Southern cotton production refers to the cultivation and harvesting of cotton in the southern states of the United States, particularly during the early 1800s. This played a significant role in shaping the economy and society of the South.
Related terms
Cotton gin: A machine invented by Eli Whitney that revolutionized cotton production by efficiently separating seeds from fibers.
Plantations: Large agricultural estates where slave labor was used to cultivate cash crops such as cotton.
King Cotton: The term used to describe the economic dominance and political influence of cotton in the antebellum South.