Industries Part 1
Name one negative consequence of logging
Answers will vary
Was mining more prominent in the UP or Lower Peninsula?
Upper Peninsula
There was a legend of a Lumber Jack we learned about. What was his name? Hint: HE has a blue Ox named Babe
Paul Bunyan
True or False: Cities were started by natural resources
True
Why did Labor Unions start
Employees wanted better wages and working conditions - tell them the story Uncle Curt told me
Was Michigan a state before the Civil War started
Yes it was
Which two college football teams play for the Paul Bunyan trophy
MSU and Michigan
GO GREEN
Two metals mined in the area were
iron and copper
When did Labor Unions start
1930s
Name the key players in the cereal industry
Kellogg and Post
This Michigan city is known for being the cereal capital of the country
Battle Creek
Logging became a big business here because we had a lot of these...
Trees
Some capital resources you would need to start a mine are... (I need at least two)
picks, shovels, pumps, and hoists etc...
What was Henry Ford's big idea about the type of car he should make?
An affordable car that is durable and easier to fix
The company that built the Soo Locks was given land for its work. What is this called?
An incentive
Most cities started along rivers or lakes for what reasons?
Water power for gristmills, factories, sawmills, etc...
What was the big business in Michigan after the fur trade slowed down?
Farming
What was the big idea Ford had to produce more cars in a day..
Moving Assembly Line
Name three parts of the Economy
Answers will vary
Give your wager...
Explain how mining has changed from 1900 to today
All of the copper mines are closed. It is too expensive to mine Michigan copper. The human resources here cost too much compared to other places in the world. Other places do not have as many laws to protect the environment.