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The term of "king cotton" was in use during the US Civil War. The Confederate government tried to use its leverage with European countries to become a recognized nation through the sales of cotton. In particular with Great Britain, because the textile mills in Great Britain were dependent on the cotton they purchased from Southern cotton plantation owners. The Confederates argued that the Union's blockades of Southern ports was preventing cotton to be shipped to England. They made the case that formal recognition of their Confederate government would help in lifting the blockade. This was a veiled attempt to have the navy of Great Britain assist the South by breaking Union ships port blockades.
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Which of these did not contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
foreign diplomacy...:which of these did not contribute to the outbreak of the civil war
What is cottonocracy?
Literally, the definition is "ruled by cotton". this is referring to the southern states and the Civil War. Literally, the definition is "ruled by cotton". this is referring to the southern states and the Civil War. Literally, the definition is "ruled by cotton". this is referring to the southern states and the Civil War.
How did the north and south prepare for the war?
They both had a plan The north had the anaconda plan The south had the cotton diplomacy
What is the name of the machine that was used to pick cotton during the civil war?
During the Civil War, there WAS no machinery to pick cotton- it was picked by hand. The machine that was used to separate the cotton fiber from the seeds was the Cotton Gin (as in engine).
How did the cotten gin cause the civil war?
The cotton gin did not cause the Civil War. The civil war was about slavery. The south wanted slavery and power. They got tired of the North's rules and so they rebelled, causing the Civil War. <><><> Agree with above. The Cotton Gin DID make it feasible to grow cotton on a large scale in the South, and THAT required cheap labor to tend and harvest the crop- tending to make slavery economically attractive.
What is the cotton diplomacy?
Cotton Diplomacy is when the south tried to convince England to support the Civil war with cotton but they said no.
What was the leading crop raised in the South at the time of the Civil War?
Cotton.
Which was the Souths greatest resource at the start of the civil war?
The greatest resource was cotton. During the civil war, the South traded cotton for guns and other supplies. The South also withheld cotton shipments to Britain to convince them to help them fight in the Civil War. This was called the Cotton Diplomacy.
Who was king of the south during the civil war?
Cotton
What was a popular southern saying before the civil war about cotton?
"Cotton is King!"
What was king of the south during civil war times?
Cotton was often called the King of the South during the Civil War.
What crop is king pre civil war in the south?
Cotton and tobacco.
What was the famous saying in the south before the civil war began?
Cotton is King
What was cotton deplomacy?
Cotton diplomacy refers to the diplomatic methods employed by the South during the American Civil War to coerce Great Britain and France to support the Southern war effort by implementing a cotton trade embargo against Great Britain and Europe
Which of these did not contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
foreign diplomacy...:which of these did not contribute to the outbreak of the civil war
Is the civil war a debate and diplomacy in history?
maybe
Did slaves have to pick King cotton?
Yes, slaves had to pick king cotton; "King Cotton" is just another name for Cotton during the times of slavery before the American Civil War. It was a phrase used in those times since cotton was so important.
