Question: Why didnt France or Great Britain come to the aid of the South during the Civil War? As the South had strategized?

Answer: The release of Uncle Tom's Cabin.  The book became very popular amongst the public of both countries, and while the ruling parties and merchants wanted to protect their interests in the south, they cared more for keeping things safe at home.  Plus the growth of cotton in Egypt made England less reliant on the south.
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