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What was the basis of Mississippi's economic success in the 1800s?

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Answer: Mississippi joined the Union as the 20th state 1817 and gets its name from the Mississippi River

Explanation: During the first half of the 19th century, Mississippi was the top cotton producer in the United States, and owners of large plantations depended on the labor of black slaves.

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