Resources
What are human resources?
people who do jobs
Why did the fur trade end?
scarcity of fur
What are some products made of wood that were manufactured in Michigan?
wooden furniture
Why does Michigan produce (make) a l ot of cars? What does Michigan have that allows us to make a lot of cars?
We have the natural, capital, and human resources to do it
What is a push factor AND an example?
a factor that PUSHES someone to leave a place
What are natural resources?
Things we find in nature that we use
What natural resource led to the mining?
minerals
Why did a lot of people move to Michigan during the 1800s?
They wanted a job doing the different economic activities that we discussed, including farming, mining, lumbering, and manufacturing
What invention is Henry Ford famous for that helped the manufacturing of cars?
The assembly line
What is a PULL factor
A factor that attracts people to a new place
What are capital resources?
Tools and equipment used to build things or provide a service
Why did people move to Michigan to become part of the farming industry?
We had cheap good farm land that was available
Why did farming cause Michigan's population to increase?
People came here to farm
How did the assembly line help with manufacturing cars (Making)?
Cars became cheaper and faster to make
What is the definition of culture?
Why are human resources important?
People are necessary to get jobs done
Where did people move to mine?
The UP
How come we don't mine copper any longer even though it is still in the UP?
It is deep in the ground and too expensive to mine
What previous invention was adapted and changed to become a car?
the carriage
How did the invention of the camera help us learn about the past?
It is a primary resource that allows us to see things and people from the past
What are the natural resources that led to Michigan's growth in the 1800's?
fertile soil
minerals
trees
Why was the lumbering industry popular in Michigan?
We had a lot of trees
What developed as a lot of people moved to certain areas to mine, farm, log, and manufacturer?
Towns developed
What resources do you need to build cars?
natural, human, and capital resources
What 2 inventions helped the logging industry?
The big wheel and the railroad