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Why did France and England not help the south during the civil war?
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∙ 12y ago
They didn't want to be involved with a losing side. If the south won some strategic battles, which indicated that they might win the war, Britain might have helped. France did the same thing during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1983); American's won an important victory, and it appeared the American's might win the war, consequently, France joined the Americans against Britain.
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There was some brief support for the South when a Northern navy ship boarded an English postal ship and arrested (or kidnapped) two Southern ambassadors who were going to Europe to try and get help from England and France. Since at the time slavery was actually permitted in both North and South in some places, the North did not necessarily have the moral high ground in England's eyes although it did have far less slavery than the South. The issue of the boarding the Postal ship tainted the North for a short time, but the North eventually let the ambassadors go in a way that left both the North and England with their dignity. The ambassadors had no luck getting support from England or France, and the Emancipation Proclamation which freed any remaining slaves gave the North the moral high ground. Since the South did not follow suit and free their own slaves, England and France could not justify helping them. Note that England and France had both taken part in slavery themselves in the past, by this time they had ended slavery and no longer wanted to be associated with it.
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Who did the south want help from during the civil war?
It sought help from France but did not receive it.
How did england view the american civil war?
Officially, England remained neutral during the American Civil War. The general public in England tended to support the Union, while the elites of the country tended to support the South.
Why did the South not give Cotton to France and England during the war?
the answer is that Britain and France both had foreseen the war like most contries and desided to create a stockpile of it.
Did the south use cotton to try and forge alliances with foreign nations during the civil war?
Yes, most notably the forged an alliance with England.
Did the South or North have mainly agriculture during the Civil War?
South
The South was fighting a defensive war but hoped to receive help from?
During the Civil War, the south hoped to ally themselves with France and England.
Did England help the south in the civil war?
I don't believe England helped the South during the Civil War.
In the civil war which side tried to get England and France to join them?
the south
What was Lincoln's famous proclamaton?
* The proclamation emansepating slavery! Loncolns ruse, to keep France, and England from joining the South; in the civil war. But for that proclomation; the South would have most probably won the civil war, with France, and England as their allies. * It was a piece of propoganda; that effectivly kept both France, and England out of direct participation in the war!
Where did the south think they could get weapons from during the civil war?
from England
Who did the south want help from during the civil war?
It sought help from France but did not receive it.
Why couldn't France help the south during the civil war?
France was involved in a rebellion with Mexico. :D
Why did England and France decide not to assist the South during the Civil War for what two primary reasons?
What other hostal countrys (back then) would help any one. They didn't care jack about the fight!
What is England south of?
France
What direction is England from France?
France is South-East of England.
Is France located East of England?
France is East of England. In fact, the major part of France is south east to England.
How did england view the american civil war?
Officially, England remained neutral during the American Civil War. The general public in England tended to support the Union, while the elites of the country tended to support the South.
