The British and French-especially the upper classes-saw in the breakup of the United States during the Civil War the same advantages they had formerly seen in the breakup of the:

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The British and French upper classes saw advantages in the breakup of the United States during the Civil War similar to those they had seen in the breakup of the Spanish empire in the Americas. This breakup had led to the independence of various Latin American countries, which opened new markets and opportunities for European powers.

The British and French-Especially the Upper Classes-Saw in the Breakup