Cotton was a crucial crop for the Southern United States due to its high demand in the textile industry, particularly in Europe and the Northern states. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 significantly increased production efficiency, making cotton a lucrative cash crop. This economic reliance on cotton also fueled the expansion of slavery, as plantation owners sought to maximize profits by utilizing enslaved labor. Ultimately, cotton's importance shaped the South's economy, society, and political landscape, leading to deep regional divisions.
Cotton was the South's main crop before the Civil War.
In the south they were known for growing tobacco and cotton.
Cotton
Cotton was the crop king of the south.
Cotton
Cotton was the South's main crop before the Civil War.
Indigo, cotton, rice and tobacco but cotton was the King.
In the south they were known for growing tobacco and cotton.
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Cotton
Cotton was the most important crop in America by 1860.
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The economy of the south depended on cotton, which was the largest export of the United States. Tobacco was the #2 crop in most of the south.
Cotton was the crop king of the south.
The crop that was prosperous for the South was cotton.
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