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Why did great Britain not recognize the confederacy as a nation because of cotton?
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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.
Why did the Confederacy want recognition from other countries?
British textile manufacturers discovered new sources of cotton in Egypt and India. Pressure to recognize the Confederacy weakened. The United States wanted to prevent other countries like Great Britain from recognizing the Confederacy.
Did king cotton diplomacy work for the confederacy?
Because Cotton was a massive export that many individuals (Great Britain and France) were using, and the CSA could produce it very inexpensively
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.
Which were highly dependent upon cotton would come to the aid of the confederacy?
The Confederacy relied on an untested policy of King Cotton. In other words, since Britain was so dependent on cotton for their factories, this could be used as a bargaining wedge to get their assistance in the Civil War. Not only did Britain not help them, but they found other sources for their cotton needs in Egypt and India.
Who were the southerns confident that which they were highly dependent upon cotton would come to the aid of the Confederacy?
France and Great britain.
Why did the confederacy start the civil war?
Because it was confident of being able to export its cotton in exchange for war-supplies, and of receiving official recognition and military aid from Britain and France.
What did the Southern economy depend on the most?
Cotton was the most important crop to the South. It was also important to Britain since much of the southern crop was sent to British mills and there were high hopes that Great Britain would recognize the Confederacy as a new nation. Tobacco was also important.
How was the English textile industries indirectly one cause of the American civil war in 1861?
Because the South was so sure that Britain couldn't get by without their cotton that they would be bound to support the Confederacy.
How did king cotton spread slavery?
King Cotton was a phrase used by the South that meant the cotton industry would make the Confederacy a wealthy power and was so essential to Europe it would cause Great Britain and France to support the Confederacy against the US North. Slavery had spread widely in the South before the coining of the term King Cotton. It spread because the economy of the South was based on growing cotton for the world and growing cotton is labor intensive (requires many workers). Thus slaves were required to support the crops.
Why did the south assume France and Britain would back the confederacy?
The South assumed, erroneously, that the dependence of the British and French textile industries on Southern cotton would cause their governments to support the Confederacy. The South even tried to embargo the export of cotton to underline the importance of their product to Britain and France. The embargo backfired because both the British and French decided to develop alternative sources. E.G. The South assumed, erroneously, that the dependence of the British and French textile industries on Southern cotton would cause their governments to support the Confederacy. The South even tried to embargo the export of cotton to underline the importance of their product to Britain and France. The embargo backfired because both the British and French decided to develop alternative sources. E.G. Second response. Regardless of of "formal" support, France and England helped the South with shipbuilding and arms production.
What is the definition of cotton diplomacy?
diplomatic measures undertaken by the Confederate States of America to gain the support of Great Britain and other foreign nations during the Civil War. It was so called because the Confederacy's principal negotiating leverage was the expert of cotton required by European mills.
