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to the ownership of the slaves. The Supreme Court justices ruled the slaves were in fact property of Spain. This court decision added to the tension between the northern and southern disputes over slavery. America could no longer be divided over such a controversial issue. The northern industrialized, wealthy states waged a full-scale war on the south. The northern states having much more money and supplies thought the south wouldn?t stand a chance. However, Spain was just as interested in protecting the right to own slaves as the confederates, so when Queen Isabella II heard of the conflict, she was more than willing to send troops, supplies and money to the south. The north didn?t plan on the presence of such a super power and greatly underestimated the war ultimately resulting

in their loss. Under the United Confederate States of America, President-elect Robert E Lee awaited his ceremony to be sworn into office.