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From the south, like always. Lincoln's main Republican rival was Salmon P. Chase. Chase's daughter Kate, a lovely girl and the belle of Washington, married a very rich but extremely eccentric and alcoholic Rhode Island mill owner named Sprague, largely to obtain Sprague's money to finance her father's bid to replace Lincoln as the Republican nominee in 1864. Before the campaign got started details began to emerge about Sprague's treasonable dealings with southerners to obtain cotton, and he was far from alone. (Lincoln solved this potential cabinet scandal by naming Chase Chief Justice of the Supreme Court). Every Yankee officer in the south was trying to "save the bales" and make his fortune. A single bale might be worth a month's pay for a general. Many Yankee expeditions into Rebel held areas were for ostensible military purposes but the real impetus was to try to "confiscate" some cotton.
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∙ 12y agoThey all ready had warehouses full of cotton bales. The southern growers counted on them needing cotton for their mills, but it wasn't the case. The cotton crops of 1859 and 1860 had been so large that British mills had enough cotton to carry them through to 1862. Many in Britain also were on the side of the Union thinking it was fighting for freedom and democracy and were not willing to support the south. So, the recognized the northern blockade as legal and when blockade runners were caught they could not get help from their government. These combination of factors kept southern cotton from Britain.
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Did north and south both have power mills during the civil war?
During the American Civil War, both the north and the south possessed manufacturing factories that could have been classified as "power mills". However, the North had a substantial amount more, and would become the major manufacturing center of the country.
Did cotton trade between north and south start the civil war?
not really
Was the north in the civil war fighting a defensive war with strong local support?
No, it was the North that had to do the invading. Support was pretty solid, in defence of the cotton revenues.
How did the cotten gin cause the civil war?
The cotton gin did not cause the Civil War. The civil war was about slavery. The south wanted slavery and power. They got tired of the North's rules and so they rebelled, causing the Civil War. <><><> Agree with above. The Cotton Gin DID make it feasible to grow cotton on a large scale in the South, and THAT required cheap labor to tend and harvest the crop- tending to make slavery economically attractive.
What is cottonocracy?
Literally, the definition is "ruled by cotton". this is referring to the southern states and the Civil War. Literally, the definition is "ruled by cotton". this is referring to the southern states and the Civil War. Literally, the definition is "ruled by cotton". this is referring to the southern states and the Civil War.
How did the north an south get income before the civil war?
North had factories, mills, large industrial plants, the support of the union government. South had only cotton and timber.
Did the south import cotton to the north?
The cotton was sold to cotton mills mainly located in southern states. Millions of bales of cotton were also shipped to Europe. English mills bought southern cotton so much that the southern states thought the English would help them in the civil war, but they had full wear houses of bales of cotton. By-the-way the cotton mills produced much of the cotton fabric sold in the United States until the 1980's.
Did north and south both have power mills during the civil war?
During the American Civil War, both the north and the south possessed manufacturing factories that could have been classified as "power mills". However, the North had a substantial amount more, and would become the major manufacturing center of the country.
Before the civil war most factories and mills were located in what region?
Most factories were located in the North East before the Civil War.
Did cotton trade between north and south start the civil war?
not really
How did the different geography of the north and south contribute to the outbreak of the civil war and the north's success during the war?
The north doesn't grow cotton, but, it has a lot of industry. The south's use of cotton, (and their need of slaves), and their limited industry helped lead to the civil war and the south's defeat.
Why the queen of England support the confederacy during the civil war?
English textile mills depended on Southern cotton. England later began growing cotton in Egypt.
What was the South's economy based on prior to the US Civil War?
Prior to the US Civil War, the Southern economy was primarily based on its cotton crop. This was a major plus for the entire US economy in 1860 for example. Cotton was shipped to Europe and also to Northern textile mills.
What was the North main goal in civil war?
To reunite the states and get the cotton revenues back.
Why was the north fighting in the civil war and why was the south fighting in the war?
The South was fighting to keep its independence - and retain the cotton revenues. The North was fighting to restore the Union - and regain the cotton revenues.
What was the leading crop raised in the South at the time of the Civil War?
Cotton.
Was the north in the civil war fighting a defensive war with strong local support?
No, it was the North that had to do the invading. Support was pretty solid, in defence of the cotton revenues.
