Especially after the War of 1812, cotton became "king" in the American South primarily for two reasons. First, cotton began to "boom" as a much-desired item in European markets. Second, high profits in selling cotton were assured for Southern planters due to their use of slaves as a work-force.
cotton
Cotton was king in the industrial revolution. The South thought that cotton was the key to their prosperity.
Cotton
Cotton Diplomacy.
Indigo, cotton, rice and tobacco but cotton was the King.
cotton was considered as "king" in the south.
Cotton was the crop king of the south.
Cotton was the crop king of the south.
Cotton
Cotton was King.
cotton
Cotton was king in the industrial revolution. The South thought that cotton was the key to their prosperity.
Cotton
Cotton Diplomacy.
Indigo, cotton, rice and tobacco but cotton was the King.
cotton
Cotton