A Civil War diplomatic crisis between the United States and Great Britain occurred in November 1861 when an overzealous Union captain stopped and searched the British vessel, Trent. The ship was stopped and boarded in international waters to search for two Confederate ambassadors. Using the Internet, libraries, and other research sources, research the Trent Affair. You should consider the circumstances, participants, and the outcome of this crisis to the North and the South. Construct a typewritten report of 500 words to summarize your research findings. Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation when constructing your report.

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The Trent Affair sparked a diplomatic outrage between the united states and Great Britain when a British British Royal Mail steamer vessel "Trent" was captured and this vessel contained  two Confederate ambassadors.What was the Trent Affair?The Trent Affair was an event that occurred during the American Civil war that threatened a war between the United States and Great Britain. The U.S. Navy led by Charles Wilkes  captured two Confederate envoys James Manson and John Slidell.   The two Confederate diplomats were sailing to Europe to find support to their cause from a British Royal Mail steamer "Trent". This led  the British government to protested vigorously and they threatened to go to war with the United States.    The conflict was averted when the United States Navy returned the vessel to the British government. This was because it was against international neutrality rule to capture the vessel. Britain demanded the release of the vessel and a formal apology by the US navy.   President Abraham Lincoln released the vessel after due consultations with his advisers and the two confederate ambassadors were allowed to continue their journey to Europe to seek support From Britain and France for military support and to officially recognize the confederate independence.Learn more about the Trent Affair at https://brainly.com/question/11396013#SPJ1