Describe the importance of cotton to Alabama’s economy and how it changed over time.
Put it as a 4th grader
Put it as a 4th grader
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Cotton is very important to Alabama’s economy! A long time ago, in the 1800s, cotton was one of the most popular crops grown in Alabama. Many farmers planted cotton because it was valuable and people needed it to make clothes and other things.
Back then, lots of people worked on cotton farms, including many who were enslaved. They helped pick the cotton, which was hard work. The cotton was then sold to factories that made it into fabric.
As time went on, the demand for cotton changed. In the early 1900s, new machines helped farmers grow more cotton more easily, but there were also changes in what people wanted. Later, some farmers started growing other crops like soybeans and peanuts instead of just cotton.
Today, cotton is still important in Alabama, but it's not the only crop. Farmers grow different kinds of plants to make sure they can sell their products. Cotton is a part of Alabama’s history and still helps the economy, but it has changed as farmers found new ways to grow and sell their crops.
Back then, lots of people worked on cotton farms, including many who were enslaved. They helped pick the cotton, which was hard work. The cotton was then sold to factories that made it into fabric.
As time went on, the demand for cotton changed. In the early 1900s, new machines helped farmers grow more cotton more easily, but there were also changes in what people wanted. Later, some farmers started growing other crops like soybeans and peanuts instead of just cotton.
Today, cotton is still important in Alabama, but it's not the only crop. Farmers grow different kinds of plants to make sure they can sell their products. Cotton is a part of Alabama’s history and still helps the economy, but it has changed as farmers found new ways to grow and sell their crops.
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