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Why were The cotton growers of the South were interested in westward expansion?
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What impact did the growth of cotton have on the system of slavery and westward expansion?
Cotton had a major impact on slavery especially after Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. As to Westward expansion farmers bought land in Alabama and Mississippi on which to farm cotton.
Who did not believe slavery should be abolished?
Southern cotton-growers (the 'Plantocracy') and their local politicians.
The invention in the 1790s that permitted the great expansion of cotton cultivation was the?
cotton gin
Why were southern states against the abolition of slavery?
Because they were the cotton-growers, whose plantations depended on slave labour.
What invention caused the expansion of slavery in the south?
Cotton gin. Cotton gin made cotton production more profitable.
The cotton growers of the south were interested in westward expansion because?
Continual planting wore out the soil.
What impact did the growth of cotton have on the system of slavery and westward expansion?
Cotton had a major impact on slavery especially after Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. As to Westward expansion farmers bought land in Alabama and Mississippi on which to farm cotton.
What are the inventions that helped westward expansion?
There is a lot but the main inventions were the steamboats, telegraph, railroads, spinning jenny and the cotton gin.
Why was the cotton gin so important to westward expansion and slave life?
It created more slavery due to faster production of cotton which then led to more demand then adding to expansion of land
What was the impetus behind the voyaging?
Southern and Mississippi Valley Democrats interested in territorial expansion, especially for cotton agriculture.
What invention had the greatest impact on westward expansion?
The Colt Revolver, Winchester Rifle, the Sharps Rifle and Barbed wire.
What has the author James D Foust written?
James D. Foust has written: 'The yeoman farmer and westward expansion of U.S. cotton production' -- subject(s): Cotton growing, Extension to the territories, Farmers, History, Slavery
What states are the top cotton growers?
The top cotton-growing states in the United States are Texas, Georgia, and Mississippi. These states have favorable climates and conditions for growing cotton, making them leaders in cotton production.
How much do cotton-growers in Brazil get paid?
£3.00 -£7.00 a day
What political dilemma was caused by the expansion of trade and industry in ancient Greece?
The growing demand of cotton expanded slavery westward as plantation owners sought new suitable.land.
Why did cotton kingdom spread westward?
The cotton kingdom spread westward because the gin separated unwanted seeds from c
Who did not believe slavery should be abolished?
Southern cotton-growers (the 'Plantocracy') and their local politicians.
