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

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The region where the primary economic activity in 1861 was the cultivation of cotton is the Southern United States. Specifically, this includes states such as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and South Carolina, which were heavily reliant on cotton production, particularly in the context of the antebellum economy. This region was often referred to as the "Cotton Belt."