The South, Cotton, and Slavery: CCOT (jan 1, 1800 – jan 1, 1860)
Description:
Cotton:- Cotton gin invented
- became king crop
- leading cash crop
- benefactor to South's economy
Slavery:
- Cotton gin led to expansion of slavery
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1800
jan 1, 1860
~ 60 years