Democratic dominance of the South originated in the struggle of white Southerners during and after Reconstruction (1865–1877) to reestablish white supremacy and disenfranchise blacks. The U.S. government under the Republican Party had defeated the Confederacy, abolished slavery, and enfranchised blacks.
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Well, trading helps grow an economy very much because you mail stuff or grow it yourself then you trade it. So you get what you want and the other person gets what they want. Basically, trading/shipping is a very good way to help grow an economy faster.