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Confederacy Failed to Obtain Foreign Assistance

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Why was the Confederacy unable to secure foreign recognition and assistance to defeat the Union during the Civil War?

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This solution of 261 words explains about the failure of confederates in getting foreign assistance during the American Civil War. References used are included.

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American Civil War was a terrible event in the history of mankind. When the war started, Confederates tried to get help from abroad. The Europeans supported the war some time, but they also neglected it.
Even though European powers did not totally favor war, they gave the southerners ample supplies. For example, Britain allowed the Confederates to build warships in their yards. When the war progressed, the ...

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