Cotton
Cotton
Eli Whitney's cotton gin. No doubt about it.
In 1860, the most valuable export from the United States was cotton. The thriving cotton industry, largely supported by slave labor in the Southern states, played a crucial role in the U.S. economy and accounted for a significant portion of the nation's exports. Cotton was in high demand both domestically and internationally, particularly in Europe, where it fueled the textile industry. This economic reliance on cotton contributed to the tensions leading up to the Civil War.
Texas grows most cotton in the USA, ALSO Texas is the largest Milk producer.
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
In the US, corn is the most produced food crop. Corn a major food used for livestock.
Cotton.
Eli Whitney's cotton gin. No doubt about it.
Cotton was the most important crop in America by 1860.
sold to england
new york
Cotton. It was sold to English mills and the plantation system depended on it.
silk