WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST FOR CORRECT ANSWER What was the purpose of the Union’s blockade of the Confederacy (the South)?
a. To convince Britain and France to trade only with the Union

b. To destroy the transportation systems (shipyards, railroads, etc.) of the South

c. To prevent the Confederacy from trading with foreign nations such as Britain and France

d. To prevent the Confederacy from building an ironclad navy

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.