Which was the initial strategy of the north?

a) attrition, massive advance on several fronts
b) fight on northern territory
c) fire on ft. sumter
d) rely on a naval blockade alone
e) the anaconda plan

"The Anaconda Plan" is the one among the following choices given in the question that was the initial strategy of the North. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the last option or option "E". I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your desired help.

The fact that farmers were paid for destroying crops.