During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had a low-income society. a minimal need for domestic trade. a large slave population. a shortage of available land.

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Elliott Hutchinson

22 April, 22:39

During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result, Memphis had a low-income society. a minimal need for domestic trade. a large slave population. a shortage of available land.

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Esther · Answer 1

During the first half of the nineteenth century, Memphis was the "Cotton Capital of the South." As a result Memphis had a A) large slave population. Cotton was a labor intensive good which in the south meant that there was high demand for slaves.