Global Reactions to the American Civil War

How was the USA perceived by other nations at the time of the Civil War?

• As a major global power

• As a rising star but not yet a major power

• As equal to Europe's great powers

• As a declining nation

What was Mexico's initial reaction to the American Civil War?

• They supported the Union

• They supported the Confederacy

• They remained silent due to their own issues

• They declared war on the USA

Why did Britain not officially support the Confederacy?

• They had no economic ties with the Confederacy

• The British public supported the Union

• They were afraid of a war with France

• They wanted to annex Canada

What opportunity did France and Austria see during the American Civil War?

• To support the Union

• To expand their influence in Mexico

• To form an alliance with Prussia

• To invade the USA

How did the Ottoman Empire benefit from the American Civil War?

• By forming an alliance with the Confederacy

• By annexing parts of the USA

• By becoming the main cotton supplier to Europe

• By supporting the Union militarily