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They sold and shipped the bulk of their cotton to English mills and thought the English would need the cotton. They calculated wrong because the mills had plenty of cotton to last awhile. So no help came.

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What advantage did the Confederate states have at the beginning of the civil war?

They had very little as an advantage. The southern states had an ag based economy that depended on the cotton and other products. The cotton sales to England were vast and it was thought that with the start of the war the English would help to protect the cotton imports. Yet England had stockpiles of cotton bales and didn't need more. The north had all the industry, most of the railroad lines, an prepared military, and a government. None of this was in the Confederate states so they really began with all the disadvantages. The ONE advantage might be considered is the large percentage of military officers left the union for the Confederate states. Robert E. Lee the leading West Point graduate and foremost union officer became the commander of Confederate troops. He was a brilliant officer and did give the Confederate states a short term advantage.


What were the reconstruction goals of 1866-1877?

The goals of reconstruction were to readmit and rebuild the Confederate states and help African Americans back into society.


Most of the Confederacy's diplomatic efforts were aimed at which nation?

England was the main target of Confederate diplomacy, as England had the resources to help the South, and the motivation was there, as England was the largest cotton customer of the South. In the end, England decided not to get involved, and started developing cotton sources in India.


Why did Lincoln want to get Confederate states back into the Union swiftly?

Lincoln wanted the states to be united and to show the other nations that America could fix itself without any other help.


How did corruption in the federal government during grants administration help cause the end of reconstruction?

The federal government controlled the Confederate states during Reconstruction.

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Why did the french help the confederate army?

I'm not sure of any specific ways that France helped the Confederacy. However, many European countries continued to do business with the Confederate States because they wanted to purchase the cotton from them.


What advantage did the Confederate states have at the beginning of the civil war?

They had very little as an advantage. The southern states had an ag based economy that depended on the cotton and other products. The cotton sales to England were vast and it was thought that with the start of the war the English would help to protect the cotton imports. Yet England had stockpiles of cotton bales and didn't need more. The north had all the industry, most of the railroad lines, an prepared military, and a government. None of this was in the Confederate states so they really began with all the disadvantages. The ONE advantage might be considered is the large percentage of military officers left the union for the Confederate states. Robert E. Lee the leading West Point graduate and foremost union officer became the commander of Confederate troops. He was a brilliant officer and did give the Confederate states a short term advantage.


How did Great Britain help the Confederate navy?

The British helped the Confederate's by supplying them with necessary supply needed in the Civil War,such as cannons,guns,ships,and etc. In favor for the South's diplomatic relationship with England.One diplomatic example is the cotton grown in the southern states are bought by England


What invention help the Southern states use short-staple cotton abundantly?

cotton gin


What was one Confederate proposal on the use of its cotton crops?

The Confederate government was opposed to placing any embargoes of the export of cotton. This was in conflict with those states and individuals who believed that an embargo would help the South gain foreign recognition. Various states and governors such as Georgia's Joseph E. Brown supported the idea of a cotton embargo. Jefferson Davis was not in favor of any sort of embargo, cotton or other products and he prevented the Confederate Congress from passing any embargo laws.


What describes Confederate economy during the US Civil War?

The economy of the Confederate States of America was based on agriculture. Plantations worked by slave labor produced both food products and cotton. The South lacked an industrial base which was a huge handicap during the US Civil War. Under the direction of the Confederate government, the industrial base was expanded in order to help build war materials.


Who was the Confederate states of America relying on to help them during the civil war?

Great Britain and France.


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.


What countries did the Confederate states think would help them fight the civil war?

France, Spain, and Great Britain.


How did the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 increase the power of the states relative to the federal government?

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What were the reconstruction goals of 1866-1877?

The goals of reconstruction were to readmit and rebuild the Confederate states and help African Americans back into society.


What were the reconstruction goals of 1866 1877?

The goals of reconstruction were to readmit and rebuild the Confederate states and help African Americans back into society.