I think:
1. Clergy
2. Nobility
3. Commoners
Answer: They were afraid that the English navy would have a blockade in the English Channel and decided to try and avoid it.
Answer:
The CCS Shenandoah.
Explanation:
Between 1864 and 1865 , it sailed around the world looking to damage US sea commerce and interests. It sank or captured 38 merchant vessels belonging, mainly whaleships. The Shenandoah was really feared by Yankee merchant vessels. It surrenders six months after the end of the Civil War.