Why did the Confederate States of America write a constitution that prohibited importing slaves from other countries?
to win the support of Britain and France
to appease President Abraham Lincoln
to win the support of Italy and Germany
to appease small farm owners in the South
The correct answer is to win the support of Britain and France. Confederate States of America was a new and separate political entity entitled that seceded from the Union. Its independence was not recognized by the United States government which subsequently invaded it and subdued it after a Civil War.
