Early Travel in Ohio
Ohio lead the nation in miles of _____ track.
railroad
What capital goods are needed to make wool cloth?
machines, tools, and a building
Why did the Irish leave Ireland and come to Ohio?
for good farmland
The first _____ travels the Ohio River
steamboat
Some risks farmers had in the farming industry included taking out loans for the machines and not being able to pay back the loans because of poor crops and losing their land.
True or False?
True
Why did African Americans come to Ohio?
for freedom of slavery
canals
Name one of the three inventions that changed farming in Ohio and the nation.
reapers, better plows, threshers
Why did Zoarites come to Ohio?
for freedom of religion
Trains replaced _____
canals
How did Cincinnati's economic growth affect the environment?
The meatpacking business made the city smell and polluted the river.
What did McGuffey readers teacher?
they taught right from wrong
Why did trains replace canals?
Trains could travel anywhere any time of the year.
What were some risks farmers took in the farming industry?
taking out loans for machines and not being able to pay it back because of poor crops and losing their land.
Why did American Indians leave Ohio and move out west?
They lost their land and were forced to leave after settlers arrived.
Why did people from other states want to settle in Ohio?
some wanted rich soil
some wanted to have jobs in factories and mills
African Americans wanted to escape slavery