introductory
Who was Frederick Weyerhaeuser?
A rich and successful business man
How many jobs were there
3
What was the main source of transportation for logs
rivers
What tool kept water from freezing
hot water pumps
Industrialization
The process of developing large-scale, mechanical factories.
Where did he start his business
Illinois
What job was the most dangerous
The lumberjack
What tree was popular for high quality lumber
White pine
when did the lumber companies start using trains
1890's
Industry
A specific branch of business that provides a certain product or service.
Where did he immigrate from
Germany
Name one bad outcome that could happen if you were a boat loader
Drowning or getting crushed
Where did logs go
booms
name a tool that had long been important
Crosscut saws, axes, logging chains, and hooks
Industrialist
An owner or manager of a large businesses.
Where Frederick Weyerhaeuser end his company
Washington
Who moved their business to Washington
Frederick Weyerhaeuser
When did log industries make investments
1880
what did they do if logs weren't near rivers
haul them out to trains
Invest
Putting money into a business that’s offering potential profit.
When did he immigrate and how old was he
He was 18 and it was in 1852
When did the business decline
1910
What state was ranked 3rd in lumber production
Minnesota
how did the sawmills work all winter
Hot water pumps
Lumber Trade
Is having a job in lumber industry.