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"King Cotton" was one of the major crops of the South before the Civil War. It was not only vital for the southern economy, but also the Northern and English industrialist. Antebellum South provided 50% of the worlds supply of cotton. In order to make a profit off this crop, huge tracts of land (newly acquired from Western territory) and many laborers (slaves) were required. This caused the slave economy in the South to become necessary as well as accepted. Once the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney, cotton became even more of a profitable crop to grow and the dwindling slave economy was revived. After the Civil War, cotton was no longer a profitable crop, and ceased to be widely grown.
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Why are nature resource important?
These are imortant because they provide food and shelter for us to survive
What 27 acre island is home to an imortant place in America immigration history?
Ellis Island, in New York Bay.
Why the sun imortant?
the sun imortant because it is the center of the solar system.
Was cotton spelled with k in early us history?
It's possible, as in old English many of our words were drastically different.
How the the cotton gin help us?
The cotton gin helped us by making it easier for slaves to produce cotton.
What does the cotton plant do for us?
Th cotton plant provides cotton fiber for our clothing and its seed provides an oil for us
Why is calceum imortant?
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Why was thec Exodus such an imortant event in Jewish history?
Because it was a unique event, in which God openly and miraculously involved Himself in historical events (Deuteronomy 4:34); and because the Torah commands us to remember the Exodus (Exodus 13:3).
Why is Panama Canal imortant to learn about?
becuase it teaches a great role about working together and history. It also teaches mechanics and how it works its a great adventure.
What has the author Cotton Spinner written?
Cotton Spinner. has written: 'Bad trade, and how to avoid it' -- subject(s): Cotton trade, History
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.
Does cotton grow in the US?
Yes, cotton grows in the US. remember when people had slaves, they grew cotton in the south. we can probably still grow cotton, but slaves don't grow it anymore, farmers do.
