Along with holding as much territory as possible & hoping the North would grow tired of the war, what other idea gave the South hope that the war might end favorably ?
History · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The South believed that economic interests in Europe, particularly those tied to Southern cotton, might motivate European powers to intervene on behalf of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The hope was that European nations, facing economic hardships due to the lack of Southern cotton, might recognize the Confederacy as a separate and independent entity, providing diplomatic recognition and potentially military support. This expectation, however, did not materialize as European powers, for various reasons including anti-slavery sentiments, chose to remain officially neutral during the conflict.