This really helped out the allied powers. Since they were getting supplies they would be able to sustain the war/stall the war in time. During German's operation barborssa they had took advantage of this. All of the supplies sent by the US and other countries were mounted up, and US soldiers were sent to Britian. Commonwealth soldiers were also supplied because of this reason.
the answer to this question is July 21, 1861
Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia, in the first major land battle of the American Civil War
First they would have to be in a anti slavery state, there were also some wealthy African Americans in the time of slavery