5 Why did the South became the world's greatest cotton producer?

Answer 1

Eli Whitney's invention, the cotton gin, helped the south to become the world's greatest cotton producer. The cotton gin pulled the seeds out of the cotton boll, allowing cotton to be processes at a rapid pace.

Answer 2

To say that "cotton was king" is to say that it was the primary cash crop. Agriculture in the southern states included other crops, but the main export crop was cotton.


A combination of the cotton gin and westward expansion ensured cotton's role in pre-Civil War America. Though the cotton gin was invented in the late 18th century, "king cotton" didn't take off until the early-mid 19th century. Once cotton was more easily cleaned, the slaves focused on clearing more and more land. Any southwestern land was prime real estate for cotton, and new slave states increased cotton production to extreme levels.

Answer 3

cotton became king in the south because it produced alot of money/ it was the primary cash crop. Agriculture in the southern states included other crops, but the main export crop was cotton.

Answer 4

Cotton became the dominant crop in the South because of the cotton gin. The cotton gin made it easier to pick cotton and this increased the need for slavery.

Answer 5

Because the cotton-gin made it practical to manufacture goods like blankets and shawls in large quantity, using unlimited slave-labour. The South had no other industry, to speak of.

Answer 6

Technological advancement like the cotton gin was a determining factor.

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