Cotton Cotton had long been big business in

Cotton � � � Cotton had long been big business in Texas. Spanish missionaries and early Texas settlers had planted cotton. By 1852, Texas was a leading cotton producer. People begin migrating into Texas and moving into the Texas Plains to plant cotton. Soon after, Texas was the leading cotton producing state.

Innovations/New Products � � Cotton Gin improved New use for cotton seed found Margarine, and Vegetable oil contain or fully use cotton seed oil New business opportunities emerge

Political � Increased taxes � State Colleges were built � State sponsored research to improve agriculture

Economics � Tenant farming and sharecropping � Brought businesses like the railroad to Texas � Farms increased from 61, 000 –

Social � Large numbers of settlers came from outside of Texas � Things were made out of cotton � Most people lived in rural Texas

Partner Work Lesson Goals • Create a timeline of machines that influenced the cotton industry. ! � • Timeline of Cotton Machines (DYOD) � • Must include: • Date � • Significance – Cotton Gin � – Cotton Stripper – Cotton Picker � – Tractor – Cotton Planter – Complete a written explanation of the advantages of technology to the cotton industry. Partner Champs Conversation- Level 1 (Low Voice only with partner or teacher on topic) Help – The raise hand to ask questions (partner/teacher) Activity – History of the Cotton Techies! Movement – None Needed Participation – Everyone participates by completing their work and sharing with partner. (Work together)