GHOSTEXPERTYTIN GHOSTEXPERTYTIN History Answered Which statement best describes the differences in Northern and Southern strategies during the capture of Port Royal? Question 2 options: The Confederate army used the large slave population of Port Royal to prevent the North's attempt to form a blockade. The Northern strategy was to create a coastal blockade, which the Confederate forces responded to with defensive tactics. The Confederate forces received word of a land attack by Union forces and were able to protect Port Royal head-on. The North attempted to create a blockade but was unsuccessful due to the Confederate army's superior knowledge of the area.