American History

Question

QUESTION 22 Following the Civil War the United States filed the Alabama Claims against England for which reason?

England was responsible for American losses inflicted by the C.S.S. Alabama

A desire to put Raphael Semmes on trial for piracy

To outlaw commerce raiding in future wars

To make the South pay for losses inflicted by the C.S.S. Alabama

Answer 1

The Alabama Claims were filed by the United States against the United Kingdom primarily to have the UK and the South pay for losses inflicted by C.S.S. Alabama. The C.S.S. Alabama was a very successful commerce raiding vessel that damaged or sunk over 60 Union ships, most of which were merchant vessels. After the Civil War, Great Britain reimbursed the United States $15.5 million for damages caused by C.S.S. Alabama and other Confederate warships