You might like<\/strong>How does agriculture provide food?<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>Lumbering and flour milling were the first permanent industries established in Texas. These industries remained the two leading industries throughout the early period of development in the state. sawmills were established in East Texas as early as 1820, and by the 1850s, the state had become a leading lumber producer. Flour milling began in Texas in the 1830s, and by the 1850s, the state had become one of the leading producers of flour in the United States.<\/p>\n
What kind of economy developed rapidly in Texas in the 1820s? <\/h2>\n
Texas in the 1820s saw a rapid development of a cotton economy that was dependent on slavery. This led to tension between the United States and Britain, as the latter was opposed to the idea of slavery. This tension came to a head in 1837, when the two countries came close to war.<\/p>\n
On March 1, 1872 President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation designating Yellowstone the first national park. On July 21, 1873 the Jesse James Gang conducted the first successful train robbery in the American West. On August 2, 1873 Andrew Hallidie tested the first cable car system in San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n
Warp Up <\/h2>\n
cotton<\/p>\n
Due to the fertile land and favorable climate, cotton became the main cash crop in Texas during the 1870s. Planters invested in slaves to work the fields and produced large quantities of cotton to sell. The demand for cotton continued to grow, making it one of the most profitable crops in Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Texas agriculture in the 1870s was dominated by cotton. Cotton was the most important crop in the state, and most farmers grew cotton. Other crops, … <\/p>\n
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