Question

1. choose the best answer. what was the meaning of king cotton to southern states? king cotton was a mythical character similar to santa claus. it was a southern tradition to crown a local farmer as king cotton at each county fair. the southern economy was dominated by the cotton industry. king cotton was the leading politician in the region. 10. choose the best answer. ____ was a movement that grew out of a belief that blacks could only benefit by creating a society not subject to then - current u.s. policies. sectionalism partitioning black nationalism the departure

Explanation:

In the American South before the Civil - War, cotton was the major cash - crop and the cotton industry dominated the southern economy, which is what "King Cotton" symbolized. Black nationalism emerged from the idea that Black people needed to create their own society independent of white - dominated U.S. policies.

Answer:

1. The Southern economy was dominated by the cotton industry.
2. Black nationalism