It was the two leading European superpowers at the time...England and France.
Both France and Spain provided support to the Continental Army against the UK.
England and France.
Ben Franklin and John Adams both negotiated with France. Franklin had the status of a rock star in France.
The South greatly wanted foreign powers to enter the Civil War; Southern leaders believed that Britain and France would intervene on the Confederacy's behalf. The confederacy hoped that it would gain foreign support and would rush to victory like the colonists did in the American Revolution with French support. However, as we know, this never happened. Abraham Lincoln made sure of that when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Once slavery was introduced as a focal point of Civil war conflict, nations like Britain and France, that had banned slavery, would not become embroiled in the conflict.
The confederacy needed access to the manufactured goods of great britain and France. :)
During the American Civil War both sides tried to get help, but the Confederacy had a bit more bargining power in-so-far-as they were able to export tobacco and cotton, however Great Britain and France stayed out of the American Civil War.
The Confederacy's bid for international support during the American Civil War failed primarily due to its reliance on cotton diplomacy, which underestimated the impact of the Union blockade and the growing anti-slavery sentiment in Europe. European nations, particularly Britain and France, were hesitant to formally recognize the Confederacy, as they did not want to appear to support the institution of slavery. Additionally, the Union's military successes and the emergence of the Emancipation Proclamation shifted public opinion in Europe against the Confederacy, further diminishing its chances for diplomatic recognition and support.
It was the two leading European superpowers at the time...England and France.
Edmund Charles Genet was the French citizen that hoped to gain American support for France. During the French Revolution he was the French Ambassador to the US.
The Confederacy sought help from Europe primarily to secure military and financial support in its fight against the Union during the American Civil War. European nations, particularly Britain and France, were seen as potential allies due to their reliance on Southern cotton for their textile industries. The Confederacy hoped that by leveraging these economic ties, it could gain recognition and support, which would bolster its chances of success in the war. Ultimately, however, European intervention did not materialize as the Confederacy had hoped.
Both France and Spain provided support to the Continental Army against the UK.
During the American Civil War, the South sought support from Europe primarily to secure diplomatic recognition and military assistance. The Confederacy hoped that European powers, particularly Britain and France, would intervene on their behalf due to their reliance on Southern cotton for textile production. Additionally, the South aimed to establish trade relationships that would help sustain its economy during the war. Ultimately, such support was crucial for the Confederacy's strategy to gain legitimacy and resources against the Union.
England and France.
France and Spain
At the beginning of the British French War of 1793 Thomas Jefferson was in support of France. He believed that the Americans owed their loyalties to this country because of their support during the American Revolution.
did not support a war with France.