cotton kingdom Flashcards
Expansion and Reform
1
Q
Which states produced the most cotton?
A
Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana
2
Q
What was the cotton gin and why was it important?
A
it pulled seed for cotton which sped up production. It expands use of labor for planting/harvesting. This led to the south making lots more money from selling cotton.
3
Q
Why was Memphis the center of cotton and slave trade?
A
It was next to the Mississippi River which was surrounded by fertile soil.
4
Q
What are the results of the boom of cotton production? (cotton gin)
A
An increase in slavery
