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No. MLM *********** Well...it was a bit late in the history of both countries (1860's) for Britain to get much leverage over active intervention on behalf of the Confederacy. The British felt the US was still ripe for the taking in 1812 and thought they could win the second round of the fight, and perhaps retake the Colonies for the Crown. By 1860, the United States was already circa 80 years old, was much more stable--Civil War aside--and Britain had pretty much conceded the Colonies lost to the Crown forever. Yet, it was obvious the Confederacy was a destabilizing presence, so one must speculate there was more than a little Behind the Scenes debate in London on military intervention on behalf of the South, if for any reason to permanently fracture the US with a Condfederate victory. As it was, the British did recognize the Confederate government immediately and was one of the first--if not the first--European nation to send an ambassador, military advisors, etc. to Richmond.
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∙ 9y agoFalse. The British did provide material support through arms and supplies to the Confederate States of America. However, the British did not provide forces, in order to avoid a direct intervention into the American Civil War.
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∙ 13y agoBecause if we were split apart it would make the both of us weaker.
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What European country did the south hope would support them in the civil war?
They were losing and needed help from a strong nation. They were losing and needed help from a strong nation.
Why was the attitude of great Britain so important to the outcome of the civil war?
The Confederacy needed British official recognition as a nation to help break the Union blockade.
What were the plans for Britain and France for the civil war?
Britain and France were not involved in the American Civil War. The Confederacy asked for Britain's help but they did not get involved.
How did Great Britain help the south during the civil war?
England did not provide any large-scale assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War. Blockade-runners did manage to ship some cotton to Britain and smuggle weapons and ammunition into the Confederacy, but England remained neutral throughout the conflict.
Another confederate warship built in great britain?
The CSS Alabama was a warship built in Great Britain. It was built secretly, expressly for the use of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Why is necessary for the confederacy to seek the support of the great Britain and France?
The confederacy needed access to the manufactured goods of great britain and France. :)
What was the position of Great Britain during the US CivilWar?
The position of Great Britain in the US Civil War was one of neutrality. The Confederacy hoped that Great Britain would officially recognize the Confederacy as a nation, however, this did not happen.
What European country did the south hope would support them in the civil war?
They were losing and needed help from a strong nation. They were losing and needed help from a strong nation.
Why did the South have no intentions to have a war with Great Britain?
There was nothing that ever indicated that the Southern States, the Confederacy, was ever in a situation regarding a war with Great Britain. Great Britain helped the Confederacy by building a small number of fast light, ironclads to help it thwart the Union's blockade of Southern seaports. These vessels were successful in sinking a sizable number of Union ships.
Which countries withheld recognition of the confederacy after the emancipation proclamation?
Britain and Spain France and Spain
Why was the attitude of great Britain so important to the outcome of the civil war?
The Confederacy needed British official recognition as a nation to help break the Union blockade.
What did many southerners hope woould force Great Britain to formally recognize the confederacy as an independent nation?
Many southerners hoped dependence on cotton would force great Britain to formally reconize the confederacy as an independent nation.
What were the plans for Britain and France for the civil war?
Britain and France were not involved in the American Civil War. The Confederacy asked for Britain's help but they did not get involved.
How did Great Britain help the south during the civil war?
England did not provide any large-scale assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War. Blockade-runners did manage to ship some cotton to Britain and smuggle weapons and ammunition into the Confederacy, but England remained neutral throughout the conflict.
How was life in great Britain?
Life in Great Britain was horrible ! people from there always sailed to the confederacy states of America because of the way they were treated and the taxes they had to pay
Another confederate warship built in great britain?
The CSS Alabama was a warship built in Great Britain. It was built secretly, expressly for the use of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Why did the Confederacy believe Great Britain would intervene in the US Civil War?
The Confederacy believed that Great Britain would intervene via "peace talks" to benefit the South. Confederate leaders believed that cotton was a bargaining chip to be used. It was a valid argument. Great Britain's cotton supply came via the South and 75% of its imported cotton was from the Confederacy. Also, the textile mills in England employed 20% of English workers.
