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Cottonocracy refers to the collective planters, merchants, and manufacturers whose wealth was gained primarily from the cotton trade. Specifically it refers to the states Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North & South Carolina prior to the American civil war.

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What is cottonocracy?

Cottonocracy refers to the wealthy class of Southern cotton plantation owners who held significant political, economic, and social power in the antebellum South. This elite group amassed their wealth through the production and trade of cotton, which was the dominant crop in the region. The cottonocracy played a key role in shaping the economy and culture of the South prior to the Civil War.


Who was the Name for the wealthy planters who made money from cotton?

Cottonocracy


I need to know how muc a note for the cotton planters loan association is worth it was signed in unionville South Carolina on May 15 1862.it is a five dollar note and the number is 415.?

i think it might be cottonocracy, what do you mean


What were some of the industry in the south during 1800?

Well, there was the cotton industry. The cotton industry was big back in the 1800's. Planters were people that owned at least 20 slaves. They would be wealth families that were called "cottonocracy". Cottonocracy is a mix between cotton and aristocracy. There were two kinds of slaves, the field slaves, and the house slaves. While house slaves were still had a lower class than that of the lowest class white man compared to the field slaves they were like royalty. Back then field slaves were expected to 12 to 16 hours a day, but for some of the slaves owners that still wasn't enough.


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