Who commanded the Confederate Army in the American Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Who came up with the Union blockade?
President Abraham Lincoln
What was the nickname of the Union blockade?
the Anaconda Plan
Why did the British not support the Confederacy?
In order to avert open rebellion among the working class, Great Britain officially withdrew its support of neutrality and condemned the Confederate States of America for their continued use and expansion of slavery.
What rifles did the Confederates use?
Rifles and muskets
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
| Maynard M1851 carbine | |
| Merrill M1858 carbine | |
| Mississippi M1841 rifle | A 2 band rifle with a sword bayonet which was issued to Confederate NCOs. |
| P1839 and P1842 Brown Bess musket | A caplock conversion of older flintlock muskets imported by the Confederacy. |
Did the British fund the Confederacy?
The British elite tended to support the Confederacy, but ordinary people tended to support the Union. Large-scale trade continued between Britain and the whole of the US. They were operated and funded by British private interests. They were legal under international law and caused no dispute between the US and Britain.
Did France help the Confederacy?
While France never officially recognized the Confederacy, some French capitalists did assist the South by providing loans and financial assistance.
What if Britain had joined the Confederacy?
If Britain had entered the war, several things would have happened: The British would have dispatched an army to Canada to protect her against any U.S. incursion. This would also have greatly upset federal calculations by opening the possibility of yet another front in the war.
Why did England choose the North over the South?
The prime reason for dispute being the slavery, with the North being against slavery, and the South being pro-slavery. England was much closer in its political views with the North, especially with the issue of the slavery, as England was also propagating for the abolishing of the slavery.
Did Queen Victoria help the Confederacy?
Queen Victoria did not support the Confederacy. In fact, on May 13, 1861, she issued a proclamation declaring the United Kingdom’s neutrality…
Did any nation recognize the Confederacy?
No foreign government ever recognized the Confederacy as an independent country, although Great Britain and France granted it belligerent status, which allowed Confederate agents to contract with private concerns for arms and other supplies.
What lasted longer than the Confederacy?
Nirvana lasted longer than the Confederacy.