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The Trent Affair was an international diplomatic incident that occurred during the American Civil War. On November 8, 1861 the USS San Jacinto, commanded by CaptainCharles Wilkes, intercepted the British mail packeTrent and removed two Confederate diplomats,James Mason and John Slidell. The envoys were bound for Great Britain and France in order to press the Confederacy's case for diplomatic recognition by Europe. The Trent Affair was an international diplomatic incident that occurred during the American Civil War. On November 8, 1861 the USS San Jacinto, commanded by CaptainCharles Wilkes, intercepted the British mail packeTrent and removed two Confederate diplomats,James Mason and John Slidell. The envoys were bound for Great Britain and France in order to press the Confederacy's case for diplomatic recognition by Europe.
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∙ 9y agoThe Trent Affair also known as Mason Sidell, was an international diplomatic incident that occurred during the American Civil War.
The Trent Affair occurred on November 8, 1861. A US warship the San Jacinto stopped a a British mail ship, the Trent, and removed two Confederate diplomats. This angered Britain and demanded an apology and a return of the two captives. In addition, Britain sent 14,000 troops to Canada. This was perhaps the one chance the South had to receive recognition from Great Britain.
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Confederates believed the key to diplomatic recognition was?
The Trent Affair, also known as the Mason and Slidell Affair.
How did the Trent Affair beginHow was it resolved?
began by sending two diplomats James Mason, and John Slidell to gain support from britian and france. It was resolved by James Mason and John Slidell getting arrested.
How the civil war in 1861 considered romantic?
Both sides thought it would a short, glorious and largely bloodless affair of splendid uniforms and bands, ending in early victory. See Sherman's letters to Southern friends, warning them of what was really to come.
What was invented in 1861?
The screw drill was invented in 1861.
What are the names of the Confederate States in the Civil War?
Before Lincoln took office on March 4, 1861, Seven Southern states seceded from the Union:# South Carolina on December 20, 1860 # Mississippi on January 9, 1861 # Florida on January 10, 1861 # Alabama on January 11, 1861 # Georgia on January 19, 1861 # Louisiana on January 26, 1861 # Texas on February 1, 1861After the beginning of the war and the attack on Fort Sumter (April 12, 1861), four more states declared secession:# Virginia on April 17, 1861 # Arkansas on May 6, 1861 # Tennessee on May 7, 1861 # North Carolina on May 20, 1861
What did the trent affair do?
The Trent Affair occurred in November of 1861 when an American ship boarded an English and took off two Confederate diplomats. It very nearly led to war with Great Britain.
What was the theme for the trent affair?
Government
What has the author Charles Summer written?
Charles Summer has written: 'White slavery in the Barbary States' -- subject(s): Slavery 'International law' -- subject(s): Trent Affair, 1861
When did Bascom Affair happen?
Bascom Affair happened in 1861.
When did Camp Jackson Affair happen?
Camp Jackson Affair happened in 1861.
The Trent affair brought the?
union close the war with britian
Confederates believed the key to diplomatic recognition was?
The Trent Affair, also known as the Mason and Slidell Affair.
Did the Trent affair bring confederacy close to war with France?
no the std
What causes Britain to threaten war against the US?
Trent Affair
The Trent Affair?
Confederate gov. sent two diplomats out on a british ship, then American ship stopped the Trent and arrested the two men
What was the Trent affair and how was it settled?
The Trent Affair The Trent Affair would have been a minor conflict between United States and Great Britain, but because of the circumstances during this time period, it lead to an international outrage. In the end, the Trent Affair had an abrupt effect of building confidence between the governments of Britain and the U.S. "Trent Affair was an incident during the American Civil War involving the doctrine of freedom of the seas, which nearly precipitated war between Great Britain and the United States. On Nov. 8, 1861, Captain Charles Wilkes, commanding the Union frigate San Jacinto, seized from the neutral British ship Trent, two Confederate commissioners, James Murray Mason and John Slidell, who were seeking the support of England and France for the cause of the Confederacy (Britannica)." Because this happened during the American Civil War, the seizure of the two men, in November 1861, without bringing the ship to port, was seen as a violation of the laws of the sea. In addition, the Trent Affair challenged the traditional concepts of freedom of the seas and the rights of neutrals and almost caused a war between the United States and Great Britain. "The issue was resolved when the Lincoln administration released the envoys and disavowed Captain Wilkes' actions. No formal apology was issued. Mason and Slidell resumed their voyage to England but failed in their goal of achieving diplomatic recognition. The Union had successfully navigated its way through its most crucial diplomatic challenge of the war (Wikipedia)."
A problem involving the us and France between 1861 and 1865?
maximilian affair
