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What crops were grown in the us before cotton became the most important one?
Tobacco was grown before cotton became king. Eli Whitney's cotton gin was an important step into making cotton a marketable crop. Before growing cash crops, farmers grew food crops and plants to feed livestock.
What was an unintended negetive effect on the cotton gin?
The growth of slavery was a negative effect of the cotton gin. Because the gin could remove the seeds from the cotton boll more cotton was grown. Therefore more slaves were needed. As the amount of cotton grew so did the need for slaves.
Why was cotton grown in the north and not south in1700's?
This is an easy question. . .because cotton just does. Ask the king of cotton, jeez. -_-
Where was Cotton first grown?
Cotton wool is the UK name for absorbent cotton. Cotton wool is cleaned then used for first aid kit gauze, tampons and Q-tips. It can also be used to germinate seedlings. Cotton has been grown over 5000 years. The ancient Egyptians grew cotton it has been used as a fibre for about as long.
Why did people pick cotton?
Because cotton was one of the main crops grown in the south, so a lot of the slaves worked on cotton plantations.
What were some crops grown by medieval Japanese farmers?
crops such as mulberry trees and cotton were grown there
Is cotton grown in Havana?
No, since Havana is a CITY. However, a small amount of cotton is grown in the COUNTRY of Cuba.
What is the most important crop grown by Egyptian farmers?
i think it is cotton,and weed:D
How does the manufacturing of synthetics fiber affect the cotton farmers?
If more synthetic fibers are available, less cotton fiber will be needed. Less need for cotton means lower prices for it. If prices go down, production of cotton will be reduced until supply and demand reach a balance. If less cotton is grown, the farmers must plant other crops. Synthetic fibers affect cotton farmers because if they can make their own clothes, there's no point in cotton being grown. If more synthetic fibers are available, less cotton fiber will be needed. Less need for cotton means lower prices for it. If prices go down, production of cotton will be reduced until supply and demand reach a balance. If less cotton is grown, the farmers must plant other crops.
How is cotton renewed?
Cotton is grown on bushes on cotton farms, by farmers who plant the seeds, nurture the plants, harvest the cotton and sell it to cotton processing facilities. Given that it is an annual plant, it is renewed annually.
Is wheat or cotton grown in in South Carolina?
Both, actually. In 2009 South Carolina farmers grew 115,000 acres of cotton and 165,000 acres of wheat.
How did the cotton gin affect the amount of cotton grown?
It increased the speed of cotton production because African Americans no longer had to pick seeds out of the cotton because the cotton jin did it much faster
What crops were grown in the us before cotton became the most important one?
Tobacco was grown before cotton became king. Eli Whitney's cotton gin was an important step into making cotton a marketable crop. Before growing cash crops, farmers grew food crops and plants to feed livestock.
Where was cotton grown?
Cotton shrubs grown in all sub-tropical climates on earth.
Is cotton is organic?
Cotton can be grown organically.
What happened to the number of slavesin the US . as the amount of cotton being produced increased?
The population of slaves increase. The more cotton grown the more slaves were needed to work the fields.
Is cotton organic?
Cotton can be grown in organic ways.
