Sources
This source was from the actual event. (It is not second hand information)
Primary source
Which came first: Michigan becomes a state or the Erie Canal is built?
The Erie Canal is built
True or false: The British and Native Americans fought often.
True
Which is a primary source: diary or textbook?
Diary (It was written at the time of the event, textbook was written later)
What happened after the Erie Canal was built?
More people moved to Michigan
What land did Michigan give up?
The Toledo Strip
Why is a textbook a secondary source?
It was written after the events happened
Put these in order:
Michigan becomes a state, Erie Canal, more people move
Erie Canal → More people move → Michigan becomes a state
What land did Michigan get instead?
The Upper Peninsula
What is the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal is a long waterway (man-made river) that was built in 1825.
It connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Boats could carry people and goods on it. It made travel faster, easier, and cheaper
Why was the Erie Canal important to Michigan?
People could travel by boat to the Great Lakes. More people moved to Michigan. Michigan grew and later became a state