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On November 8,1861, the commander of the US cruiser San Jacinto, Captain Wilkes stopped at the offing the British steamship Trent , boarding her and took prisoners two delegate of the Confederate government, voyaging to Europe, James Mason and John Slidell, regardless of the fact they were on board a British ship and therefore under the protection of the British flag.
The motivation was that they had left Charleston and reached Havana on board of a blockade runner.
All the North cheered at the news, but the British government was not prepared to tolerate such an outrage and the diplomatic incident was soon drifting toward a conflict between the US and Great Britain.
Fortunately for the Union, the Government of London, also thanks to the intervention of Queen Victoria and Prince Consort,, chose in the end , to take a very firm attitude but with a moderate Language and Lincoln managed to calm down the minds, especially the irascible Secretary of State, Seward. The two Confederate representatives were the released and could travel to Europe. Great Britain declared itself fully satisfied, dispelling the hopes of a British intervention in the war, kindled in Richmond following the accident.
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Did the gaspee affair lead to committee of correspondence?
Yes, the Gaspee Affair lead directly to the committess of correspondance. The burning of the ship was another cause of the revolution that eventually lead to the groups of patrirots that met in order to reject new laws passed by Britain. Although many people get this confused, this is in fact true. Hope this helps! Source - U.S History Tutor.
What was the XYZ affair Did the XYZ affair lead to war?
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Who lead Great Britain in WW1?
July 46th, 1489
What country lead Europe in adopting the industrial technology of Britain?
Belgium
What if Winston Churchill did not lead?
than Britain wouldve lost the war:(
What was the Trent affair and how was it settled?
The Trent Affair The Trent Affair would have been a minor conflict between United States and Great Britain, but because of the circumstances during this time period, it lead to an international outrage. In the end, the Trent Affair had an abrupt effect of building confidence between the governments of Britain and the U.S. "Trent Affair was an incident during the American Civil War involving the doctrine of freedom of the seas, which nearly precipitated war between Great Britain and the United States. On Nov. 8, 1861, Captain Charles Wilkes, commanding the Union frigate San Jacinto, seized from the neutral British ship Trent, two Confederate commissioners, James Murray Mason and John Slidell, who were seeking the support of England and France for the cause of the Confederacy (Britannica)." Because this happened during the American Civil War, the seizure of the two men, in November 1861, without bringing the ship to port, was seen as a violation of the laws of the sea. In addition, the Trent Affair challenged the traditional concepts of freedom of the seas and the rights of neutrals and almost caused a war between the United States and Great Britain. "The issue was resolved when the Lincoln administration released the envoys and disavowed Captain Wilkes' actions. No formal apology was issued. Mason and Slidell resumed their voyage to England but failed in their goal of achieving diplomatic recognition. The Union had successfully navigated its way through its most crucial diplomatic challenge of the war (Wikipedia)."
What territory was at the center of an 1840s controversy that almost lead to a war with Britain?
Oregon
Who is Trent Herbst's lead dog?
Berekely
Did the gaspee affair lead to committee of correspondence?
Yes, the Gaspee Affair lead directly to the committess of correspondance. The burning of the ship was another cause of the revolution that eventually lead to the groups of patrirots that met in order to reject new laws passed by Britain. Although many people get this confused, this is in fact true. Hope this helps! Source - U.S History Tutor.
Who is Trent Herbst's lead dog in the Iditarod this year?
berkeley
What did iconoclasm lead to?
The Counter-Reformation, including the Council of Trent and the Inquisition.
Who was lead singer of love affair?
It was Steve Ellis
Who was the lead advocate for America to Great Britain?
Britain
Who were the lead actors in the remake of an affair to remember?
Cary Grant & Deborah Kerr
How rich is Trent reznor?
Being the lead singer of Nine Inch Nails I am guessing pretty rich.
Did Southern States request help from Great Britain in the Civil War?
It appears as though Jefferson Davis was seeking Great Britain's support and the South assumed such support because they supplied 75% of Great Britain's cotton. And though many of the weapons and supplies for the war came from Breat Britain to the South, Great Britain seems to be selling to the highest bidder. And some products even went to both the North and the South. Yet the events of the Trent Affair almost pushed them to declare their clear support for the South -- almost pushing them into war with the North -- even to the point of strengthening their manpower at their borders in Canada. However, the resolution of this incident actually strengthened their relationship with the United States of America. So even though the South called on Great Britain for support -- other than a business opportunities for Great Britain to make money -- Great Britain remained neutral and through the events that lead to negotiations, the relationship with the North and Great Britain was strengthened. So the question "Did Great Britain support the South?" is answered no - other than the business support also available to the North. But the question "did the Southern States request help from Great Britain in the Civil War?" The answer is YES. (though that request kind of backfired and secured Britain's neutrality and strengthened their confidence in negotiations with the North).
What country does david Cameron lead?
Britain
