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Britain considered joining the Confederacy during the American Civil War primarily due to its economic interests, particularly in cotton. The Southern states were major cotton producers, and British textile mills relied heavily on this supply. Additionally, there was a degree of sympathy for the Southern cause among some British elites, who viewed the Confederacy as a potential ally against rising American power. However, Britain ultimately decided to remain neutral, influenced by factors such as anti-slavery sentiment and the Union's diplomatic efforts.
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What are the main reasons the North won in the civil war besides the ex slaves joining with them?
In the end, it became a war of attrition, and the South just didn't have the manpower to replace battlefield casualties.
One reason that the British did not try to break the Union blockade of the South during the Civil War was that?
The Union was fighting to end slavery and the South was fighting to keep it's slaves. Britain outlawed slavery.
At the beginning of the American Civil War which factors favored the South?
The fighting quality of their manpower. A clear mission to defend the homeland. Sympathy - and possible aid - from Britain and France.
Who won the American Revolution north or south?
I think you are referring to the Civil War in which the north won. In the American Revolution the sides were the colonies and Britain. The colonies won in that war.
How closely involved did Britain come in the civil war?
During the American Civil War, Great Britain's involvement was primarily limited to commercial interactions with both the North and the South, although in a restricted fashion with the latter due to the Union blockade of Southern ports. In addition, it was involved as a scene of occasional 'intrigue' between Southern and Northern diplomats and agents, but never to a significant degree.
Why did the south joining the civil war?
to lose
Why was the British against the Northen states during the Civil War?
The South and Britain had a cotton trade going at the time of the civil war. If Britain supported the North, the South would have cut of the supply of cotton to Britain. Britain though, actually was in favor of antislavery.
Did Lincoln fight the civil war to stop slavery in the south?
No, Lincoln only added that morality factor to stop England from joining the South. He only wanted to keep the union together.
Did the north or the south try to win support from Britain during the civil war?
The South. They came close to achieving it, but after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Britain had to stay out of it, for fear of looking pro-slavery.
What was Proclamation about?
Basically abolishing slavery in the South, although the South was forming the Confederacy. It also intended to discourage Britain and France from helping the South, who they got cotton from, in the US Civil War.
Which was the Souths greatest resource at the start of the civil war?
The greatest resource was cotton. During the civil war, the South traded cotton for guns and other supplies. The South also withheld cotton shipments to Britain to convince them to help them fight in the Civil War. This was called the Cotton Diplomacy.
Before the Civil War who did the South think would assist them?
Before the Civil War, the South thought that European countries that needed cotton would assist them.
What two countries were willing to help the south win the war in the civil war?
spain, france,and hollan IMPROVEMENT. ....and Great Britain.
Why did Britain support the Southern states during the Civil War?
Because the slavery there provided them huge profits
What are some issues that president Abraham Lincoln have to deal with during the civil war?
Keeping the slave-states of the Upper South from seceding. Selecting good new Generals, since so many of his best officers had resigned to join the Confederacy. Preventing Britain and France from aiding the South. Facing the test of a General Election in the middle of a costly and unpopular war.
What was the South's aim for the Civil War?
The South aimed to separate from the union in favor of keeping slavery, it even aligned itself with Britain in order to establish a destination for the products of slave labor.
What was Britain's role in the US Civil War?
It played both a waiting and balancing game, wanting the South's cotton, but not wanting to enter into the conflict.
