The “cotton diplomacy” advanced by Confederate President Jefferson Davis was based on the belief that Britain would support the South because it needed the raw cotton. Jefferson Davis and other Confederate leaders believed that Britain's reliance on Southern cotton for its textile industry would compel the British government to recognize the Confederacy and support its cause during the Civil War.
The “cotton diplomacy” advanced by Confederate President Jefferson Davis was based on the belief that * 1 point Britain would support the South because it needed the raw cotton. he North would spare cotton plantations from attacks. the South would be supported by the owners of the plantations. Britain would stop supplying the North with cotton in case of war.
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