2. 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.

3. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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