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

Cotton – Political, Economic and Social Importance Increased taxes State Colleges were built State sponsored research to improve agriculture

Cotton – Political, Economic and Social Importance Economics Tenant farming and sharecropping Brought businesses like the railroad to Texas Farms increased from 61,000 – 350,000

Cotton – Political, Economic and Social Importance Large numbers of settlers came from outside of Texas Things were made out of cotton Most people lived in rural Texas

Partner Work 1 Partner Champs 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) 1