Map Skills
What are the four cardinal directions on a compass?
North, East, South, and West
Name one example of a right citizens of the United States have.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, petition, or assembly.
Name one Ohio invention.
Gas mask, traffic light, cash register, light bulb, etc.
What does it mean to abolish?
To stop
What map tool tells you what the symbols on a map mean?
A map key or legend
What map tool do we use to measure the distance between two locations on a map?
A scale
What branch of government writes the laws?
The Legislative Branch
What is a capital good?
A good that is required in order to make a product
What did the North believe?
No Slavery
What is a compromise?
Requires give and take, working together to prevent a conflict
What do we call NE, SE, NW, and SW on a compass?
Intermediate directions
What is the responsibility of the executive branch?
To execute laws or make sure the laws are being enforced
What Ohio inventor made the first rubber tire?
Harvey Firestone
What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret path to help slaves escape the south
It was not a true railroad, it stood for a secret code to help slaves get to freedom without outsiders knowing.
What is a primary source?
Something from the time of an event, first hand information
Florida is located _______ from Ohio.
South or Southeast
What is the purpose of the constitution?
A written plan for government
What did the Wright brothers invent?
The airplane
What was one way the abolitionist stood up against slavery?
Wrote anti-slavery articles in newspapers or formed anti-slavery groups
Timelines must include a title, events in chronological order, and ___________.
Dates or a unit of time
If I am traveling from Ohio to California, what direction am I traveling
West
What are the three branches of government and what are each of their main responsibilities?
Legislative- writes laws
Executive- enforces the laws
Judicial- makes sure laws are constitutional
What did Garrett Morgan invent?
Gas Mask or Traffic Light
What law required escaped slaves to be returned to their owner?
The Fugitive Slave Act
Name the four major types of transportation Ohioans used in the 1800s.
Keel Boats
Flat Boats
Horses
Railroad