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Does the history of the cotton kingdom support or undermine the Jeffersonian vision of white farmers on self-sufficient farms?

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The "Cotton Kingdom" was known as the development of the production of cotton in the southern states in the years after the independence. Due to technological innovations, such as the "cotton gin", created by Eli Whitney, the production of cotton grew dramatically. In the middle of the nineteenth century, the United States produced more than 80 % of the world's cotton.

Jefferson's vision of the United States was that of a nation where agriculture would be the predominant industry. The "cotton kingdom" certainly supported this vision.

Yes, it may be claimed that the Cotton Kingdom of the South supported Jefferson's dream of self-sufficient yeoman farmers before the Civil War.

Cotton kingdom and Jefferson envisioned:

  • The development of cotton production in the southern states in the years following independence was known as the "Cotton Kingdom." Cotton production increased considerably as a result of technological breakthroughs such as Eli Whitney's "cotton gin." The United States exported more than 80% of the world's cotton in the middle of the nineteenth century.
  • Jefferson envisioned the United States as a country where agriculture would be the primary source of income. This notion was undoubtedly reinforced by the "cotton kingdom."

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