answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The southern United States could not build factories to manufacture cotton before the Civil War because cotton is a natural fiber that is grown from a seed. The cotton gin, however, was invented by Eli Whitney to aid in picking the cotton.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why didnt the South build their own factories and manufacture their cotton?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why did the south build fewer canals railroads and factories than the rest of the country in the 1800s?

They were lazy.


What were the weaknsses of the south in the American Civil War?

The primary weakness of the South was the lack of heavy industry & skills to build and manufacture their own weapons and munitions in sufficient quantity to maintain a war effort. Once the Northern Navy had blockaded their ports, they could not export their cotton for cash and weapons from Europe.


How did Slavery affect the south?

Slavery allowed the South to build a significant cotton trade. It allowed agriculture to thrive, creating great wealth for the white land owners.


How big were factories during the civil war?

Factories, especially in the North were large enough to produce weapons, uniforms and the shipyards large enough to build warships. In the South which had been mostly an agricultural economy, the factories were not as numerous or of the same size of the established ones in the North. This is a general statement.


Why did the south wanted the civil war to start?

The South wanted to start the Civil War because they thought they had the rights to do what they wanted. They did not wants to stop slavery, build factories, give up their farms.


How many factories did the South have in the Civil War?

Very few compared to the North and it took a long time to build up an industrial base.


What are some synonyms to the word manufacture?

Synonyms for manufacture include: make, construct, and build.


Antonym word for build?

manufacture, produce


Who allowed manufacturers build their factories away from the rivers?

The invention of steam engines to drive factory machinery allowed manufacturers to build factories away from running water.


Why do manufacturing companies build factories in Asia?

In Asia, costs of work (worker's wages) are much lower than in Western countries. Also enviromental regulations are not so strict or there are no such regulations at all. These are the most common reasons to manufacture in Asia - to build own factory or to contract an existing factory.


Why was New England a suitable region for textile factories?

the land was smooth, so it would be easier to build factories.


What does the Latin root manufacture mean?

to build or construct