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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.9
What might have been the likely impact on the outcome of the Civil War had the Confederacy secured a formal alliance with Britain?
A formal alliance with Britain might have led to internal divisions within the Confederacy due to differing interests.
The Confederacy could potentially have won as British intervention would provide significant military and economic support.
There would be no significant change in the outcome as Britain was primarily interested in maintaining trade relations with both sides.
The war could have escalated into a global conflict, drawing other European powers into it.
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