Why Did Great Britain Not Extend Diplomatic Recognition to the Confederacy

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why did Great Britain not extend diplomatic recognition to the Confederacy?

• A) British public opinion opposed recognizing a nation in which slavery was legal.
• B) The British had little financial motivation to recognize the Confederacy.
• C) The British did not want to alienate American investors.
• D) Confederate diplomats bungled diplomatic negotiations with the British.

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