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Cotton is an English word possibly derived the Old French "coton".

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Why did southerners believe England would help them?

Because England was a major buyer of cotton. England quickly found that Egyptian cotton was better, required less shipping time and cost less than American cotton.


What caused cotton prices to go down in the 1830s?

There was an economic crisis in England. Americans would export their cotton to England in return for manufactured cotton textiles. Because the English economy was in trouble, cotton prices dropped in America (the demand of American imports dropped in England).


Where did the surname 'cotton' originate?

England.


When was Ted Cotton born?

Ted Cotton was born in 1921, in England, UK.


What percentage of England's cotton came from the US in 1860?

In 1860 the textile mills were heavily dependent of US cotton imports. Seventy-five percent of England's cotton came from the US.


What is the cotton diplomacy?

Cotton Diplomacy is when the south tried to convince England to support the Civil war with cotton but they said no.


Most of the cotton produced in the American South after the invention of the cotton gin was?

sold to england


How was England cotton industry and America cotton growers linked?

The England cotton industry and American cotton growers were closely linked through the transatlantic trade of raw cotton. American plantations, particularly in the South, produced large quantities of cotton, which were essential for England's booming textile industry during the Industrial Revolution. British manufacturers relied on this American cotton to fuel their factories, creating a strong economic dependency. This relationship not only drove industrial growth in England but also reinforced the plantation system and slavery in the United States, as cotton became a crucial cash crop.


When did Diana Cotton die?

Diana Cotton died in September 2006, in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.


Why did New England depend on southern colonies?

New England depended on southern colonies for the supply of materials such as cotton and foodstuffs.


Why was cotton called crash crop?

It could be grown, picked, and sold. After the cotton gin was invented the production of cotton grew and England the main buyer of southern cotton.


Is cotton made in England?

No..because of its climatic conditions