jan 15, 1391 - Cotton Production 1861

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Description: By 1861, the Confederate States of America was producing 75% of the world's cotton and was making millions in per capita by using free slave labor.
Causes: The beginning of the Civil War meant that the south had to start producing more cotton to get more profits to fund the war. Also, the soldiers needed clothes during the war, which provides another reason for increased cotton production.
Historical Impact: Led to the Confederates to continue the use of slaves throughout the Civil War to keep the cotton business running until the end of the war and the abolition of African American slaves.

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