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What key lesson did cotton capitalists and government bureaucrats learn during the Civil War regarding cotton production?
What key lesson did cotton capitalists and government bureaucrats learn during the Civil War regarding cotton production?
Which of the following systems for mobilization of labor was NOT mentioned as being tested during the Civil War era?
Which of the following systems for mobilization of labor was NOT mentioned as being tested during the Civil War era?
What nearly universal belief emerged regarding cotton production after the war?
What nearly universal belief emerged regarding cotton production after the war?
What was the immediate reaction in Liverpool to the peace rumor in February 1865?
What was the immediate reaction in Liverpool to the peace rumor in February 1865?
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Which region experienced a panic connected to the capture of Charleston by Union forces?
Which region experienced a panic connected to the capture of Charleston by Union forces?
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In the context of post-war cotton production, what was the greatest turmoil attributed to?
In the context of post-war cotton production, what was the greatest turmoil attributed to?
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How did the events of the Civil War influence the perception of cotton labor systems?
How did the events of the Civil War influence the perception of cotton labor systems?
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What was one of the primary expectations of manufacturers and workers after the war related to cotton?
What was one of the primary expectations of manufacturers and workers after the war related to cotton?
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What was one significant action taken by slaves during or after the war that contributed to their emancipation?
What was one significant action taken by slaves during or after the war that contributed to their emancipation?
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What was one concern of landowners and manufacturers regarding the emancipation of slaves?
What was one concern of landowners and manufacturers regarding the emancipation of slaves?
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Which piece of literature contributed to the discussion on cotton production without slave labor?
Which piece of literature contributed to the discussion on cotton production without slave labor?
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How did the split within the nation's elite influence the emancipation of slaves?
How did the split within the nation's elite influence the emancipation of slaves?
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What was the ultimate goal of landowners and statesmen after the emancipation of slaves?
What was the ultimate goal of landowners and statesmen after the emancipation of slaves?
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What role did American slaves play in transforming the sectional war into a war of emancipation?
What role did American slaves play in transforming the sectional war into a war of emancipation?
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Which factor contributed to the urgency of finding new cotton production methods post-emancipation?
Which factor contributed to the urgency of finding new cotton production methods post-emancipation?
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What type of uprising did slaves undertake during or immediately after the war?
What type of uprising did slaves undertake during or immediately after the war?
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What did Herman Merivale imply about the relationship between slavery and the economic prosperity of Manchester and Liverpool?
What did Herman Merivale imply about the relationship between slavery and the economic prosperity of Manchester and Liverpool?
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According to contemporaries by the 1850s, what was considered necessary for global economic development?
According to contemporaries by the 1850s, what was considered necessary for global economic development?
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What was a significant concern regarding the cotton industry in Europe as observed by Leone Levi?
What was a significant concern regarding the cotton industry in Europe as observed by Leone Levi?
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What was considered a 'treacherous foundation' by the Manchester Cotton Supply Association?
What was considered a 'treacherous foundation' by the Manchester Cotton Supply Association?
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What concern did commentators have about slave insurrections in relation to the cotton industry?
What concern did commentators have about slave insurrections in relation to the cotton industry?
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What was the perception of the economic advancements generated from slavery by contemporaries?
What was the perception of the economic advancements generated from slavery by contemporaries?
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How did the London money market respond to the risks associated with slavery?
How did the London money market respond to the risks associated with slavery?
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What was the primary concern regarding the economic structure supported by slavery?
What was the primary concern regarding the economic structure supported by slavery?
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Study Notes
Empire of Cotton
- Cotton was the core of the world's most important manufacturing industry in 1861.
- 20 million people were involved in cotton production or manufacturing in 1862.
- Britain had ⅔ of the world's mechanical spindles, and cotton accounted for a significant portion of their livelihood and exports.
- The US provided 77% of Britain's cotton consumption by the 1850s.
- The US held a dominant position in the global cotton market due to plentiful land, labor, and credit.
- Slavery was central to cotton production in the American South.
- The Civil War disrupted global cotton supply chains, leading to a "cotton famine" in Europe.
- The war highlighted the interdependence of global economies and the role of cotton in that interdependence.
- Emancipation of slaves led to a search for alternative labor sources for cotton production.
- Cotton production was vital for global economies and political stability.
- Cotton's importance shaped the political and economic landscapes of many countries.
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