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Michigan History
Test for MI History BA exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How was the Erie Canal helpful to the growth of Michigan? | it made it easier to travel to Michigan |
| Why did the people living in Michigan want more people to move to its territory? | to become a state |
| How many people were needed for Michigan to become a state? | 60,000 |
| Once Michigan territory had 60,000 people living within its borders, what was the step they had to take to become a state? | Vote on a constitution |
| Why did the tribes from the Three Fires get along so well? | They shared similar language and culture |
| Name three ways the People of the Three Fires adapted to their environment. | Built shelters for warmth Used animal hides for clothing Moved with the seasons |
| Name three ways the People of the Three Fires modified their environment. | cleared land to plant crops cleared land to build villages dug holes in the ground to trap animals |
| Name three ways the early pioneers adapted to the environment of Michigan. | built houses using materials around them found ways to survive mosquitoes and bad weather learned to travel without roads |
| Name the three tribes that belonged to the Three Fires. | Ojibway, Ottawa, Potawatomi |
| Name some ways the American Indians helped the French fur traders. | The American Indians traded beaver furs |
| Name some of the ways the French helped the American Indians? | The French traded blankets, pots, and guns. |
| How did both the French settlers and the American Indians benefit from the fur trade? | They both received things that they wanted and needed. |
| Describe three PULL factors that brought people into the State of Michigan. | 1)Swedish people were pulled to work in copper mines 2)Farmers were pulled for rich soil & farmland 3)African Americans were pulled for freedom 4)People looking for work were pulled to the automobile industry |
| Why was Michigan a good place for farmers to move to? | Michigan was good for farmers because of its rich soil and land |
| Why did the lumbermen in Michigan use the rivers? | They used rivers to move logs to other places |
| Why did the Upper Peninsula become famous for its mining industry? | The U.P. became famous for its mining industry because many minerals were found there. |
| What were some of the natural resources mined from the Upper Peninsula? | Copper, salt, minerals, limestone |
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