Scott's Great Snake
What is the second step?
Split the confederacy in half by taking complete control of the Mississippi river
Which step took the longest?
"Cutting off the head" of the confederacy
What was the goal of the Anaconda Plan?
"To Squeeze the life out of the confederacy"
How old was he when he wrote this plan?
74 years old
What was the first part of the plan?
Form a naval blockade to prevent supplies from coming in and from coming out
Why did the press criticize the plan?
It was "too slow"
When was this plan devised?
May 3, 1861
Where was the first step located?
Off the Atlantic and Gulf Coast
What is the actual plan called?
The Anaconda Plan
What was the fourth and final step?
To "cut off the head of the confederacy" by capturing the capital of Richmond, Virginia
What was the third step?
To take control of the Tennessee River Valley to further divide the confederacy then march toward Atlanta