WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
shutting off a port by positioning ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
A
blockade
B
patriot
C
loyalist
D
mercenary
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A close blockade entails placing warships within sight of the blockaded coast or port, to ensure the immediate interception of any ship entering or leaving. It is both the most effective and the most difficult form of blockade to implement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Terms and People blockade – the shutting off of a port by ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out mercenary – soldier who serves another.

Detailed explanation-3: -blockade, an act of war whereby one party blocks entry to or departure from a defined part of an enemy’s territory, most often its coasts.

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