The South felt that since Britain needed cotton for industry then Britain would take the side of the South for economic reasons .
The South expected support from Britain and France during the Civil War primarily because these nations relied on Southern cotton for their textile industries. The South believed that the economic importance of cotton would compel Europe to intervene on their behalf. Additionally, Britain and France had strategic interests in weakening the United States, which they viewed as a potential rival. However, while there was some sympathy for the Southern cause, the anticipated support did not materialize to the extent the Confederacy had hoped.
It appears as though Jefferson Davis was seeking Great Britain's support and the South assumed such support because they supplied 75% of Great Britain's cotton. And though many of the weapons and supplies for the war came from Breat Britain to the South, Great Britain seems to be selling to the highest bidder. And some products even went to both the North and the South. Yet the events of the Trent Affair almost pushed them to declare their clear support for the South -- almost pushing them into war with the North -- even to the point of strengthening their manpower at their borders in Canada. However, the resolution of this incident actually strengthened their relationship with the United States of America. So even though the South called on Great Britain for support -- other than a business opportunities for Great Britain to make money -- Great Britain remained neutral and through the events that lead to negotiations, the relationship with the North and Great Britain was strengthened. So the question "Did Great Britain support the South?" is answered no - other than the business support also available to the North. But the question "did the Southern States request help from Great Britain in the Civil War?" The answer is YES. (though that request kind of backfired and secured Britain's neutrality and strengthened their confidence in negotiations with the North).
During the American Civil War, the South sought support from Europe primarily to secure diplomatic recognition and military assistance. The Confederacy hoped that European powers, particularly Britain and France, would intervene on their behalf due to their reliance on Southern cotton for textile production. Additionally, the South aimed to establish trade relationships that would help sustain its economy during the war. Ultimately, such support was crucial for the Confederacy's strategy to gain legitimacy and resources against the Union.
King Cotton was a phrase used by the South that meant the cotton industry would make the Confederacy a wealthy power and was so essential to Europe it would cause Great Britain and France to support the Confederacy against the US North. Slavery had spread widely in the South before the coining of the term King Cotton. It spread because the economy of the South was based on growing cotton for the world and growing cotton is labor intensive (requires many workers). Thus slaves were required to support the crops.
There were more loyalists in the South and Britain believed the Continental Army would have a harder time when separated from friendly support.
There were more loyalists in the South and Britain believed the Continental Army would have a harder time when separated from friendly support.
Why did the south believe the british would come to their aid? The British were in favor of the North, thinking if North emerged victorious, slavery would be extinguished. Which was strange considering 75 percent of Britain cotton came from the south. APUSH kids: Do your reading :)
Because the slavery there provided them huge profits
The South felt that since Britain needed cotton for industry then Britain would take the side of the South for economic reasons .
The South expected support from Britain and France during the Civil War primarily because these nations relied on Southern cotton for their textile industries. The South believed that the economic importance of cotton would compel Europe to intervene on their behalf. Additionally, Britain and France had strategic interests in weakening the United States, which they viewed as a potential rival. However, while there was some sympathy for the Southern cause, the anticipated support did not materialize to the extent the Confederacy had hoped.
No, the South believed that had they had an early victory France and Great Britain would have helped the Confederacy recognizing it as an independent nation and intervening in the conflict.
Two main reasons If they supported the south then they supported slavery which the have already banned from their countries Because then if the south would win the south will use the slaves in factories and industries making the economy bad in those countries because the US traded with them! <><><> Britain very much DID support the South- although not by direct military action. It was an active trading partner, and a source of arms purchased abroad.
The South assumed, erroneously, that the dependence of the British and French textile industries on Southern cotton would cause their governments to support the Confederacy. The South even tried to embargo the export of cotton to underline the importance of their product to Britain and France. The embargo backfired because both the British and French decided to develop alternative sources. E.G. The South assumed, erroneously, that the dependence of the British and French textile industries on Southern cotton would cause their governments to support the Confederacy. The South even tried to embargo the export of cotton to underline the importance of their product to Britain and France. The embargo backfired because both the British and French decided to develop alternative sources. E.G. Second response. Regardless of of "formal" support, France and England helped the South with shipbuilding and arms production.
The South assumed, erroneously, that the dependence of the British and French textile industries on Southern cotton would cause their governments to support the Confederacy. The South even tried to embargo the export of cotton to underline the importance of their product to Britain and France. The embargo backfired because both the British and French decided to develop alternative sources. E.G. The South assumed, erroneously, that the dependence of the British and French textile industries on Southern cotton would cause their governments to support the Confederacy. The South even tried to embargo the export of cotton to underline the importance of their product to Britain and France. The embargo backfired because both the British and French decided to develop alternative sources. E.G. Second response. Regardless of of "formal" support, France and England helped the South with shipbuilding and arms production.
It appears as though Jefferson Davis was seeking Great Britain's support and the South assumed such support because they supplied 75% of Great Britain's cotton. And though many of the weapons and supplies for the war came from Breat Britain to the South, Great Britain seems to be selling to the highest bidder. And some products even went to both the North and the South. Yet the events of the Trent Affair almost pushed them to declare their clear support for the South -- almost pushing them into war with the North -- even to the point of strengthening their manpower at their borders in Canada. However, the resolution of this incident actually strengthened their relationship with the United States of America. So even though the South called on Great Britain for support -- other than a business opportunities for Great Britain to make money -- Great Britain remained neutral and through the events that lead to negotiations, the relationship with the North and Great Britain was strengthened. So the question "Did Great Britain support the South?" is answered no - other than the business support also available to the North. But the question "did the Southern States request help from Great Britain in the Civil War?" The answer is YES. (though that request kind of backfired and secured Britain's neutrality and strengthened their confidence in negotiations with the North).
Britain did offer to mediate the Civl War, but Lincoln's cabinet rejected this idea outright. They saw clearly that any compromise would have meant Southern independence. They also saw that every effort must be made to keep Britain from sending military aid to the Confederates. This was the most urgent reason for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation - to turn the war officially into a crusade against slavery, making it politically impossible for free nations abroad to support the South.