Answer:
to be a better defensive position and to hold land
Explanation:
<span>The Mayan economy was similar to the economy of ancient river civilizations because t</span>he Maya traded locally available materials for materials from other regions.
Their plan was called the Anaconda plan.
They wanted to blockade the Southern coast to prevent them from receiving resources from other countries. They also wanted to capture the Mississippi River to effectively cut the Confederacy in half (Battle of Vicksburg). The final step in their plan was to capture the Confederate capital city (Richmond).
They had strong believes against dictatorship in government.
