nov 1, 1861 - Trent Affair, November to December 1861
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Description: Crisis broke out between U.S. & Great Britain. 2 Confederates boarded British steamer ship The Trent in Cuba to try and get British Brittish help in the civil war. The 2 confederates were arrested and returned to U.S..
Immediate Impact: Britain viewed it as an act of war, mobilized forced in Canada and threatened war
Long-term impact: Mission was a failure as they were unable to convince European leaders to support the confederates in the Civil War
Key people: Abraham Lincoln, USS San Jacinto, Captain Wilkes, Jason Mason and John Sidell
Role of each person: Abraham Lincoln released the 2 confederates to avoid war with Britain
USS San Jacinto ordered the arrest of two confederate envoys sailing to Europe
Captain Wilkes stopped ship and seized them
Jason Mason and John Sidell 2 confederates
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