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SocialSt sept. 28
Social Studies Highlights Sept 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was different about where we live 100 years ago? | Black swamp, standing black water, dense trees, insects and wild animals covered 12 counties. |
| When did Ohio pass a law that set up a system for draining the swamp? | 1859 |
| What did the law that set up a system for draining the swamp change? | It made the land more useable for people. |
| How many people live in Ohio? | Over 11 million. |
| What three reasons might people live in Ohio? | For the natural resources, climate and transportation. |
| What are the three types of communities in Ohio? | rural, suburban and urban |
| What are some of Ohio's most important natural resources? | land, forests and minerals |
| Is fuel a natural resources? | Yes |
| What are the fuels found in Ohio? | coal, oil and natural gas |
| What do communities grow near? | resources |
| What is manufacturing? | the making of goods from raw materials by hand or with machinery |
| ________ along Lake Erie, such as Toledo, and the Ohio River became shipping centers | ports |
| When was the first railroad built in Ohio? | 1836 |
| When did Ohio's government begin building canals? | 1820s |
| How long did it take to build the Erie Canal? | 8 years |
| What do canals provide? | low cost way to transport goods between cities. |
| Because of canals, Ohio's transportation and population grew or got smaller? | grew |
| By what year did most Native American in Maryland lose their land? | 1815 |
| Where were the Native Americans that lost their land sent? | reservations |
| Why did immigrants from Germany and Ireland come to America in the early 1800s? | Freedom of religion and to escape hardships |
| In 1830, almost a million people lived in Ohio and the government passed laws to build what 3 things? | new canals, roads and railroads |
| When was the national road built? | 1815 |
| Where was the National Road located? | It stretched from Ohio to Illinois |
| When did the first Amish people settle in Northeast Ohio? | early 1800s |
| Why did Amish people settle in America? | For religious and cultural freedom |
| What do many Amish use for transportation? | horses and buggies |
| How do many Amish farmers dress? | Simple |
| Who are the Appalachians? | People who live in the Appalachian Mountain region of southern United States |
| What area did the Appalachians settle during the 1800s in Ohio? | Southeastern Ohio including 29 counties |
| What industries employ the most workers in Ohio? | manufacturing, trade and service |
| What industry has become most important in Ohio over the past 30 years? | Service industry |
| What are 3 types of service industries? | food, health care and education |
| What two things changed with business since the 1970s? | Factories closed and service industry became important. |
| What is the tallest skyscraper in Toledo? | One Seagate Center |
| When was One Seagate Center built? | 1982 |
| What is the birthplace of skyscrapers? | Chicago |
| What two things do skyscrapers do? | Help shape the skyline and allow many people to work in one building. |
Created by:
Mrs. Townley
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