History of the United States I / Unit 12 USH1 1654 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Petit Gulf Cotton
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The idea
The crop grown was Petit Gulf cotton, a hybrid of Mexican, Georgia and Siamese strains that thrived in varied soils and climates.
In practice
A variety dominating the Mississippi River Valley and reaching into Texas.
Where people slip
A hybrid engineered for spread is what allowed the cotton frontier to move west so quickly.
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