In the 1870s,

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In the 1870s,

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In the 1870s, the agricultural economy of the Deep South was significantly impacted by the decline in cotton prices, leading to an increased specialization in cotton production even among small farms. This economic pressure also contributed to the region becoming a net importer of food. Additionally, black farmers, often with less access to diverse resources, devoted a larger proportion of their land to cotton compared to white farmers, further intensifying the reliance on this single crop.