U.S. Issues
European Opinion
The British Cotton Famine
U.S. War Strategy and Development
Political Cartoons and Quotes
100
This crop was overproduced prior to the war.
Cotton.
100
True or False: Europe sympathizes with the Confederate cause, not the Union.
True
100
Union or Confederacy: Provided 75% of cotton product to Britain.
Confederacy.
100
Who was King Cotton?
The South or Confederacy
100
When does this quote take place,
Wave the stars and stripes high o’er us,
Let every freeman sing …
Old King Cotton’s dead and buried; brave young Corn is King.
The end of the Cotton Famine.
200
Union or Confederacy: During the war, which of the two parties had a more successful harvesting system.
Union.
200
What did Europe believe would end if the Union won the war.
Slavery
200
These workers faced unemployment during the famine.
Textile factory workers.
200
What 2 countries does the South expect to help their cause in war.
Britain and France
200
Union or Confederacy: Posters that were made for immigrants.
Union.
300
The Trent Affair challenged _______ between Britain and the U.S.
Neutrality.
300
This class of Europe supports the Union.
The Working Class
300
True or False: The U.S. wasn't able to ship cotton due to the famine and neutrality.
False.
300
The Union recruits ______ to benefit their military success.
Immigrants
300
Explain the significance of this quote: “Cotton was no King”
Cotton becomes non-essential toward Europe.
400
The Laird Rams, two Confederate warships were built in this country.
England.
400
Europe is against the Union due to this government the North follows.
Democracy
400
Which countries temporarily replaced the U.S. during the famine.
India and Egypt
400
Name one of four immigrant groups to join the Union.
Italians, Germans, Hungarians, or the French
400
Finish the quote, “Europe’s working class could not cast a ballot, but they could cast the ____”
Brick.
500
Lincoln is only mentioned once. His mention revolves around this policy he announced that created drama between the North and South.
Slave-Emancipation Policy
500
This book influences the people of Europe to sympathize the Union's ideas.
Uncle Tom's Cabin.
500
After "King Cotton died", this King crop took it's place. (Hint: Crop was significant to the Union's harvest)
Corn
500
Which invention benefitted Union farming during war. (Hint: Invented by McCormick)
The Mechanical Reaper.
500
Displays fear of foreign involvement.