How did the US coastline provide an advantage for the south during the civil war

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anonymous · Answer

It provided an advantage because of its length - it took longer to travel, which, therefore, made it hard to capture
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anonymous · Answer

During the Civil War the North formed a blockade off of the Southern US coast. the complexity (sorry cant think of a better word :) made it easier for blockade runners to hide from the North and get goods into the South from Britain.

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DoomKnight9867 yes

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Great Britain gave the Confederate army supplies, and men at times, and the water was the only way from point A to point B. So this was a great advantage, with out it the rebellion wouldn't have stood a chance.