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cut off the supply of cotton to England and gain British recognition of the confederacy

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How did the south try to gain foreign support?

Cotton Diplomacy.


Why Was The Souths Strategy called The king Cotton diplomacy?

It was called the King Cotton Diplomacy because A 'King' is in charge of everything and the south believed that if they didn't sell their cotton to Britain and France, then they would be forced to help break the North's blockades which is what a 'King' can do. The cotton part is obvious and 'diplomacy' international trade and trading with France and Britain is international. which is why it is called the King Cotton Diplomacy. Don't try to argue with me :) its in the S.S teachers textbook. :)


The term used to describe Confederate foreign policy was?

King Cotton diplomacy.


What is the cotton diplomacy?

Cotton Diplomacy is when the south tried to convince England to support the Civil war with cotton but they said no.


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


What Did King Cotton Invent?

King Cotton didn't invent nothing because King Cotton was named after Sea Island Cotton....It was named Sea Island Cotton before they got the name King Cotton and there is your answer


How did the north and south prepare for the war?

They both had a plan The north had the anaconda plan The south had the cotton diplomacy


Why was cotton called king in the 1840's and 1850's?

for two major reasons, One, it was cheaper and easier to manufacture textiles from cotton than wool. Second, its increased comfort made it a desirable material. Finally, in the interest of the fringe, there had been legislation pushed by the cotton lobbyists to ban the use of Hemp as a means of textile creation. The south relied on cotton so much and they thought other countries needed them solely for the reason of getting cotton. This is called Cotton Diplomacy


Did slaves have to pick King cotton?

Yes, slaves had to pick king cotton; "King Cotton" is just another name for Cotton during the times of slavery before the American Civil War. It was a phrase used in those times since cotton was so important.


What was the cotton production in the part of the south referred to as?

Cotton was King.


What was cotton considered as in the south?

cotton was considered as "king" in the south.


Did the south try to win foreign allies through border states or cotton diplomacy?

Border States :)