Why was Britain not as dependent on Southern cotton as the Confederacy had believed?
(A) Britain’s economy was shifting away from textile manufacturing
(B) Cotton could also be obtained from Egypt and India
(C) Manufacturers could use wool just as easily as cotton
(D) Most Britons were morally opposed to slavery
Ans: (B) Cotton could also be obtained from Egypt and India
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