“棉花王国”与“小麦王国”的斗争

摘要

In the American Civil War , the agricultural economy played an important role for the cause and re-sults of the war .It is the direct cause of the South provoking the Civil War that the “cotton kingdom” in the South misjudged for the position , role and importance of the cotton .The “animal kingdom” of the western was estab-lished, and gradually closed to the North for promoting agricultural product market , which had a direct impact on the trend of development of the war .In north, the“wheat kingdom” improved its status in the international market of agricultural products and enhanced its economic strength; also provide food for the northern army and people , which ensured the victory of the North .%棉花、小麦、畜牧产品等农产品作为农业经济的代表对美国内战的起因、走向、结果发挥了重要影响。南方“棉花王国”对棉花的地位、作用、重要性的错误判断是南方挑起内战的直接原因；西部“畜牧王国”在农产品消费市场的推动下逐步靠近北方直接影响了战争的走向；北方“小麦王国”提高了北方在国际农产品市场上的地位，增强了北方的经济实力，为北方军队和人民提供了坚实的粮食保障，从物质上保证了北方的胜利。