Question

question 2
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what role does wilse believe england will take in the conflict between the north and south?
a. england will provide assistance to both sides to gain influence with either victor.
b. england will help the industrialists in the north to tax the south more heavily.
c. england will assist the south to maintain the production of cotton for import.
d. england will try to regain control of areas within both the north and south.
best: hlar12.f.21

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the context (likely related to the American Civil War, where England's interest in cotton from the South is key). Option C states England will assist the South to maintain cotton production for import. England relied on Southern cotton for its textile industry, so it would want the South to keep producing cotton for import. Option A is incorrect as England wouldn't assist both sides. Option B is about taxing, which isn't the main role. Option D is about regaining control, which isn't England's goal here.

Answer:

C. England will assist the South to maintain the production of cotton for import