King Cotton Diplomacy Quiz

King Cotton Diplomacy Quiz

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12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the concept of King Cotton Diplomacy during the American Civil War?

A. A strategy to gain military support from European nations

D. A strategy to establish diplomatic relations with Asian countries

B. A strategy to leverage the economic importance of Southern cotton to gain support from European nations

C. A strategy to promote industrial development in the Southern states

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the economic importance of cotton in the mid-19th century?

A. It was a crucial raw material for the steel industry

D. It was a crucial raw material for the electronics industry

B. It was a crucial raw material for the textile industries in Europe and the Northern states

C. It was a crucial raw material for the automobile industry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the expectations of Southern leaders regarding European nations' intervention in the conflict?

A. They expected military intervention from Europe

D. They expected cultural intervention from Europe

B. They expected diplomatic recognition from Europe

C. They expected economic intervention from Europe

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the challenges faced by the Southern leaders in implementing King Cotton Diplomacy?

D. Lack of support from the Union for the Southern cotton industry

B. Underestimation of the economic impact of a cotton embargo on European industries

A. Overestimation of the economic impact of a cotton embargo on European industries

C. Lack of alternative sources of cotton for European nations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Union's naval blockade on the South's ability to export cotton?

B. It significantly increased the South's ability to export cotton

D. It completely stopped the export of cotton from the South

A. It had no impact on the South's ability to export cotton

C. It limited the South's ability to export cotton

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the stance of Britain and France during the American Civil War?

A. They openly supported the Confederacy

D. They declared war on both the Union and the Confederacy

C. They adopted a policy of neutrality

B. They openly supported the Union

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of King Cotton Diplomacy on the Confederate war effort?

A. It secured significant foreign support for the Confederacy

D. It only secured limited foreign assistance

B. It had no impact on the Confederate war effort

C. It led to full military intervention from European nations

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