Civil War Quiz: What Do You Know About Mexico, France, and the Confederacy?

Q#1 – What was France’s initial justification for invading Mexico in 1861?

Q#2 – What was French Emperor Napoleon III’s secondary reason for invading Mexico in 1861?

Q#3 – Who in Mexico provided support for the French invasion of the country?

Q#4 – Did France ever officially recognize the Confederate States of America?

Q#5 – What justification did the Confederate Government provide France (and other European countries) for recognizing the Confederacy and providing economic and military support?

Q#6 – Why did France and other European monarchies hope for a Confederate victory?

Q#7 – In 1863, what caused the famine du coton in France?

Q#8 – What was the economic impact on France of the famine du coton?
 
Q#9 – French Emperor Napolean III was eager to help the Confederacy. What prevented him from doing this?

Q#10 – What actions were taken in France to lessen the impact of the loss of cotton sales from the Confederacy?

Q#11 – For What was the position of French Newspapers regarding France’s possible support of the Confederacy?

Q#12 – How did Confederate Texas play a role in enabling France to invade Mexico in 1861?

Q#13 – In 1861, after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumpter and all 11 states had seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy, what did France think would be the outcome of the war?

Q#14 – In 1861, what actions did France take to support the Confederate war effort.

Q#15 – At the start of the Civil War, the Confederacy sought closer relationships with Mexico to obtain supplies from France, (this was before France invaded Mexico), but Mexican President Benito Juarez turned them down. How did the Confederacy circumvent this?