Why did Britain decide that neutrality was the best policy?

• Because they were dependent on Southern cotton.

• Because they accumulated a huge cotton inventory before the war.

• Because they could no longer obtain cotton from Egypt and India.

• Because they no longer depended on Southern cotton.

What did Britain do before the outbreak of war?

• They stopped trading with Egypt and India.

• They accumulated a huge cotton inventory.

• They declared war on Southern cotton producers.

• They failed to secure any cotton sources.

What replaced cotton as an essential import for Britain when Europe's wheat crop failed?

• Southern cotton

• Egyptian cotton

• Northern wheat and corn

• Indian cotton

On what date did the USS San Jacinto, commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, stop the British Merchant ship "the Trent" and remove two Confederate diplomats?

• November 8, 1860

• November 8, 1861

• November 8, 1862

• November 8, 1863

What were the names of the two Confederate diplomats removed from the British Merchant ship "the Trent"?

• James Mason and John Slidell

• James Monroe and John Adams

• James Madison and John Jay

• James Buchanan and John Calhoun

For which countries were the Confederate diplomats bound when they were removed from "the Trent"?

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Spain

• Great Britain and France

• Germany and Italy

What was the purpose of the Confederate diplomats' journey to Great Britain and France?

• To negotiate trade agreements

• To seek military support

• To press the Confederacy's case for diplomatic recognition

• To attend a diplomatic conference

What was the initial reaction in the Union to the capture during the Trent Affair?

• The Union was unanimously against the capture.

• The Union was enthusiastically in support of the capture.

• The Union was indifferent to the capture.

• The Union leaders immediately recognized the illegality of the act.

What concerns did many Union leaders have regarding the Trent Affair?

• They were concerned about the cost of the capture.

• They were concerned about the potential for war with the Confederate States.

• They had doubts as to the wisdom and the legality of the act.

• They were worried about the public's reaction to the capture.

What was the hope in the Confederate States regarding the incident of the Trent Affair?

• They hoped it would strengthen Union-British relations.

• They hoped it would lead to a permanent rupture in Union-British relations.

• They hoped it would have no effect on international relations.

• They hoped it would lead to a quick end to the conflict with the Union.