The British and French were both friendly towards the Confederates for different reasons, and the British came close to supporting them. If they had, the French were likely to follow.
In the case of the British, they were not at all displeased to see the young American republic split into two, as it was starting to affect their supremacy in world trade.
In the case of the French, they were seeking influence in Mexico, and it would suit them well if there was a new nation, pro-French, in-between Mexico and th USA.
For these reasons, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, to turn the Civil War into a war on slavery, so that any nation intervening on the side of the Confederates would look pro-slavery.
As Britain and France had both abolished slavery in all their worldwide possessions, they would now have to stay out of the Civil War.
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civil war. civil war.
With regards to the US Civil War, many historians prefer to use the term of The War Between the States. For some historians, what is generally called the US Civil War, is not an accurate use of the term "civil war".
No, the first Freed Slave US Civil War hero survived the US Civil War. He died in 1908.
the worst war the USA. fought was the Civil War.
it didint
it was Europes problem
it was Europes problem
The American Revolution did not effect slavery. It was the Civil War that had the biggest effect on slavery in the US.
increase of sectional tensions. Catalyst of Civil war.
The effect on Northern businesses was growth and prosperity.
they got beaten up thats why
The US Civil War was the US's 2nd war in which photography, in which each photo was worth a thousand words, brought the war to the public. Quite naturally, the carnage shown in those images caused many people to hope for an end to the war.
*The civil war *The War between the States
The effects are it declined the economy miserably and sent them into the Great Depression
US Civil War 1861-1865.
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