The confederacy needed access to the manufactured goods of great britain and France. :)
Because they both had powerful navies that could have relieved the blockade.
The Confederacy attempted to get Britain and France to be allies.
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Britain and France were not involved in the American Civil War. The Confederacy asked for Britain's help but they did not get involved.
why did gb support france
Yes, the Emancipation Proclamation received significant support overseas, particularly in Britain and France. Many in these countries viewed it as a moral stance against slavery and a step toward human rights. This support was influenced by the growing abolitionist movements within Britain and France, which aligned with the Proclamation's goals. However, it is important to note that official government support was cautious, as both nations had economic interests tied to the Confederacy.
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.
Spain, France, Great Britain, the United States and the Confederacy.
Tried to form a separate nation, that would gain recognition and military aid from Britain and France.
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.
France and Great Britain were officially neutral, although they supported the Confederacy unofficially by selling arms and other supplies. Yet, because they believed the Union had a better chance of winning the war, they never recognized the Confederacy as a sovereign nation.
England and France.