The ambition of every mississippian in antebellum mississippi was to own a large plantation and have many slaves to help operate it
Post-war, all of the combatants were rather weighed down by large amounts of debt they had accumulated during the war. This, combined with rapid overproduction of currency, caused hyperinflation and doomed global economies, later leading to the Great Depression.
The Portuguese have a unique maritime history. Due to their location and size. Almost every major city during that period was located on the coast allowing countless locations to build ships and perfect their technology.