What method did the union use to stop most of the south's cotton trade?

a. poisoning of cotton plants

b. a road blockade stopping cotton caravans to mexico

c. the production of its own cotton to put the south out of business

d. a large naval blockade

Which choice gives two reasons for the war of 1812? americans wanted indian held lands in the west; france and britain declared war on the u. s. the english remained in western forts; american sailors were being pressed into service aboard british ships. americans wanted spanish territory; britain declared war on spain. french ships were attacking american ports; indians were attacking western settlements.