Which of the following is NOT a true statement about British attitudes toward the Confederacy?
a. Great Britain took neither side, declaring itself neutral
b. Great Britain badly needed Southern cotton for its mills or it would face an economic depression.
c. Members from different segments of British society condemned slavery in the South.
d. Among some British aristocrats there were feelings of sympathy for Southern planters.
e. Some British politicians calculated that Great Britain would face less competition on the world stage if the United States was divided into two small nations.
Ans: b. Great Britain badly needed Southern cotton for its mills or it would face an economic depression.
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