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What did the term king cotton mean?
It was the commodity that was in demand all over the world, and the basis for Southern wealth and prestige.
Why did farmers grow peanuts during World War 2?
Because the Boll Weevil was eating all of the cotton.
Were all states treated fairly by the Federal Government before the civil war?
All of the states were treated fairly, but some didn't think they were. The southern states that eventually left the union thought that the state should have the ultimate authority over its people. The Federal Government disagreed, and the southern states believed that because they didn't get a say in it that they were treated unfairly.
Why was the southern economy dependent on cotton?
South was depending too much on cotton.And I think that they needed a new investment which would explain why they depended on the cotton.
What constitutional issues were in dispute during the civil war?
Technically, the southern states wanted the right it was the right to secede (withdraw) from the Union (United States) since the rest of the nation had started imposing laws that many Southerners felt were states rights and issues. When slavery was abolished, many Southerners did not believe that their plantations could continue to function, so they decided that they did not need to belong to the United States, and declared to be separate. While the issue was slavery, it was actually about more than that. It was about the rights of the states to make their own laws and the right of the Federal Government to enforce laws imposed upon the states. The North states were also selling cotton-goods to Southern states at outrageous costs, this angered the South since all cotton originated from Southern states.
What was the slave role?
In the Southern States, slaves did almost all of the work. The Southern states relied heavily on cotton and they had slaves do the work. Slaves would pick cotton which isn't very pleasant, and before the Cotton Gin, slaves had to seperate the cotton fibers from their seeds.
In what states does cotton grow?
Cotton comes from a cotton plant. Cotton is grown all around the word. China, India, USA, Pakistan and Brazil are the top producers. I know Australia also grows cotton. Not sure what other countries grow cotton. Hopefully someone else can contribute
How did the cotton gin effect the economy in its time?
The cotton gin allowed the growers to grow more cotton. Before the gin was invented the cotton seeds were hard to get out of the boll. The cotton boll is closely packed and very hard to get all the seeds removed and they had to do it by hand. The gin had teeth that when they were turned the handle it pulled the cotton apart and the seeds fell to the bottom. By having the ability to do this they could grow more cotton, buy more slaves to pick/process the cotton, and they could sell more cotton. Most of the cotton was sold to the Britain and when the civil war started the southern states expected it to help them because of the cotton. They didn't need it since they had bought so much all ready. The plantations really began to grow because of the invention and the population of slaves also grew. People became very rich and the south more powerful.
What southern states had slavery?
All the Southern states had slavery. But not all of them joined the Confederacy. Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland and Delaware remained loyal - a very big factor in the Union victory.
How did Southern States feel about Tariffs before the civil war?
They hated tariffs. All they were making was cotton. Tariffs increased the cost of imports.
Why did the south not have as much industrialization as the north?
The southern economy was based on agriculture and the plantation system. The north was forced to go to industry because they didn't have the fertile flat land to grow vast acres of crops. The southern states also had crops that they could grow easily and sell to Europe. Cotton, tobacco,rice, indigo all require hot weather that is found in the south.
Why did southern states want to keep slavery alive?
Because it was the mainstay of the cotton industry, which accounted for more than half of all the exports of the USA.
Which states where cotton is grown?
Cotton rows all over the U.S.
How did geography help the Southern Colonies succeed?
The southern states have flat land with good soil, plenty of water/rain, good river to ship goods. All of this made the area perfect for rice, cotton, indigo, tobacco.
Which states used poll taxes?
All the southern states
Why did Atalanta host the 1895 international cotton exposition?
Atalanta hosted the 1895 International Cotton Exposition to showcase its importance as a growing center for the cotton industry in the Southern United States. The exposition aimed to stimulate trade and economic development in the region by attracting visitors, exhibitors, and investors from around the world.
Did the southern states join the confederacy?
The southern states were the Confederacy. All the states from Virginia down to Texas, Florida, Mississippi etc. were in the Confederacy.
