The map shows six Civil War battles that took place in Florida.

Civil War Battles in Florida

Olustee

St. John's Buff

Santa

Rosa Isi

Natural

Bridge

Fort Brooke

Which statement best explains why the battles shown on the map were important during the war?

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The Union was able to stop Confederate supplies from entering Florida.

The Union was able to stop men in Florida from joining the Confederacy.

The Union was able to stop production at Florida's meat plantations.

The Union was able to stop Confederate supplies coming from Florida.

The Union was able to stop Confederate supplies coming from Florida.

Explanation:

During the american Civil War, Florida was a relatively small state with half its population made up of slave workers. Florida couldn't contribute much troops to the Confederate army (just about 15,00 men) but proved to be a good source of goods supplier to the Confederate army. Florida supplied the Confederate army with beef and other food produce and so in order to exhaust the already war battered South, the union army enforced a blockage around the coast of Florida.