The South's weapon of King Cotton failed to draw Britain into the war on the side of the Confederacy because
a. the British discovered that they could substitute flax and wool for cotton.
b. the British proved able to grow sufficient cotton in their own land.
c. the British found sufficient cotton from previous stockpiles and from new sources like Egypt and India.
d. the threat of war with France distracted British attention for several years.
e. Confederate smugglers evaded the Union blockade and delivered sufficient cotton supplies to Britain.
Answer: C