How did the union blockade of the southern coast affect the confederacy? it forced the confederacy to build new railroads. it contributed to shortages of weapons and food. it encouraged europe to trade with the south. it halted all trade, leaving the south without supplies.

The native americans, spanish, french and americans all name places in our state. the word “arkansas” came from the quapaw indians, by way of early french explorers. at the time of the early french exploration, a tribe of indians, the quapaws, lived west of the mississippi and north of the arkansas river.