The reason it took so long for Florida to become a state was because it took forever for the union and the Confederates finish fighting over the territory <span />
Mary Anne Evans went by the pen name of George Eliot.
Answer:
Red states are states that typically vote solidly for Republicans.
Explanation:
Blue states are states that typically vote solidly for Democrats.
Purple states are swing states that can go either way, though these are not typically shown in a historical political map.
Agriculture was devastated and the Union blockade resulted in little trade.<span />
The union attempted to blockade other southern states. By doing this the union thought they could cause the economy of the confederate states to collapse
