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France and the UK were seriously considering intervening in the US Civil War because they needed Southern cotton for their industrial production. However, with the Emancipation Proclamation, US President Lincoln made the US Civil War about slavery and the French and British public would not have supported a war to defend slavery.
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Which 2 European countries controlled most of Africa South of the Sahara in 1914?
France and Britain
What is the geographic location of France?
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Which two colonial powers were principally involved in West Africa?
The United Kingdom and France were the primary colonial powers in Africa south fo the Sahara. Belgium also had a substantial footprint there with its holdings in the Congo.
Is South Africa still a possession of Great Britain?
it never was unless your talking about the scramble for africa
Which European countries colonized South Africa?
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What country lies south Great Britain?
France
Where is France found?
France is in Europe, south of the island of Great Britain and west of Spain.
Which European countries had landholdings in south America in 1700?
Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Great Britain, and France.
In the division of France Great Britain took who?
the dutchcape colony in south Africa
What did Britain get from South Africa?
they didnt.
Which nations had south american colonies?
Spain, Portugal, France, Great Britain, and the Netherlands.
Why Thailand never be colonised?
Thailand was seen as the "buffer zone" between France and Great Britain. Britain having India and France having south east Asia.
The south was hoping that great Britain and who would join the war for the south because their mills depended heavily on southern cotton?
France
In the division of France great Britain took?
the dutch cape colony in South Africa
Is the English Channel to the north or south of Great Britain?
The English Channel is the body of water between the South coast of England and France.
What did the south need to do to secure aid from France and Britain?
what did the South need to do to secure aid from France and Britain during the war between the states
Does France have the same climate as Britain?
Northern France does but the South of France is much warmer.
