Which region's primary economic activity in 1861 was the cultivation of cotton

Look at this photograph taken during the battle of guadalcanal

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

The revolutions in latin america in the 19th century resulted in political independence from europe the end of slavery in each country the establishment of stable democracies social and economic equality for all