White Gold, Texas Cotton

White Gold, Texas Cotton L49

In lesson 49 in Texas History, you will learn about how cotton shaped Texas settlement, why it is important to Texas, trends in cotton production, how it is cultivated, how it is rated and the size of the Texas cotton industry.

Learning Objectives for Lesson 49

• Learn how cotton shaped Texas settlement
• Identify the importance of the cotton industry in Texas
• Explore cotton production trends before, during, and after the Civil War
• Identify how cotton is cultivated and processed during this period
• Learn different cotton ratings
• Identify size and markets of the Texas cotton industry