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Because they both had powerful navies that could have relieved the blockade.


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Who did the confederacy want to get on their side?

The Confederacy sought to gain the support of border states like Kentucky and Missouri, as well as foreign nations such as Britain and France. They hoped that these alliances would provide military support, economic assistance, and recognition of their sovereignty. The Confederacy believed that their cotton production could leverage trade relationships with these countries, especially in Europe, to secure their backing in the Civil War.


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The confederacy did what?

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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.


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