Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Cleveland
Akron
100
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Articles from Studies Weekly are primary sources.
True
False
false
100
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The population of Cincinnati has not grown much since the 1800s.
True
False
True
100
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Why did Toledo drain the Great Black Swamp? Choose all that apply.
a. to build a railroad
b. to reduce disease
c. to create farmland
d. to access resources
e. to manufacture tires
to reduce disease
to access resources
100
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Fill in the Blanks
Choose the words that best completes the sentence.
Cleveland's major industry changed from ______ to _____ in the early 20th century.
Shipping
agriculture
steel
tourism
shipping to steel
100
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Study the resource map of Ohio.
Which city most likely developed a lumber industry based on the map?
a. Akron
b. Dayton
c. Marietta
d. Portsmouth
d. Portsmouth
200
When was Columbus founded?
1812
1816
1831
1852
1816
200
When was Cincinnati founded?
1780
1790
1819
1826
1819
200
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Look at these pictures of Toledo. The picture on the left is from the early 1900s. The one on the right is from 2013.
Describe how Toledo has changed over time.
varies
200
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Which Ohio city became home to the rubber and tire industries?
Akron
Cleveland
Columbus
Toledo
Akron
200
Why was Akron founded?
to build the railroad
to house canal workers
to ship crops and goods
to support soldiers in WWII
to house canal workers
300
Why did immigrants first come to Columbus?
railroads
good jobs
cheap land
strong schools
cheap land
300
Where did many immigrants come from?
Austria
Germany
Italy
Serbia
germany
300
What was the area around Toledo called?
the Everglades
Klamath Marsh
Cheyenne Bottoms
Great Black Swamp
Great Black Swamp
300
What connected Cleveland to the east coast?
PCH
Route 66
Erie Canal
Great North Road
Erie Canal
300
Free Point!
!
400
What feature helped Columbus grow in the 20th century?
highways
railroads
subways
waterways
highways
400
What industry was located in Cincinnati?
aerospace
energy
meatpacking
research
meatpacking
400
What industry was located in Toledo?
agriculture
manufacturing
tourism
textile
Manufacturing
400
What was a major industry in Cleveland?
banking
cattle
steel
textile
steel
400
What product was produced in Akron?
cars
engines
tires
windows
tires
500
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Read the passage from the student edition.
"Immigrants began moving to Columbus because the land was cheap. … Columbus became a crossroads where multiple railroads met. … In the 20th century, major roads and interstate highways were built. … Suburbs and nearby communities eventually became part of Columbus. It is now the most populous city in the state." —Columbus
Which statement best summarizes the passage?
a.Railroads usually bypassed Columbus.
b. Columbus remains a small town today
c. Transportation helped Columbus grow.
d. Columbus has few local natural resources.
c. Transportation helped Columbus grow.
500
Free point
!
500
When did Toledo’s economy start struggling?
Civil War
World War II
Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
WW 2
500
When was Cleveland’s population the largest?
1820
1920
1950s
2000s
1950s
500
Why did Akron’s population decrease?
The canal was completed.
Men left to fight in the war.
Railroads were built on highways.
Industries closed or moved away.
Industries closed of moved away