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Odds & Ends
100
a school that usually includes two or more colleges
university
100
number of consumers willing and able to buy goods
demand
100
a system of school supported by taxes and is open to all
public education
100
Indiana's first railroad
Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
100
What affect did canals and railroads have on Hoosiers' lives?
It brought more people to the towns and let Hoosiers ship their products easier. It gave the people more money.
200
items people buy
goods
200
the exchange of goods and services
trade
200
a large festival where people in Indiana could get together
state fair
200
This road passed through Indiana as it linked Maryland with the Mississippi River.
National Road
200
How did education in Indiana change?
More schools were being built, especially colleges and universities.
300
a school more advanced than high school
college
300
to make in a factory
manufacture
300
the road that connected the Ohio River town of Madison to Lake Michigan.
Michigan Road
300
A place where businesses and shops were located.
commercial district
300
Why were railroads used over canals?
They were faster, more reliable, and weren't affected by the weather.
400
a human-made waterway
canal
400
big business
industry
400
Indiana's first canal
Wabash and Erie Canal
400
This man was a teacher who worked towards opening more schools.
Caleb Mills
400
How did canals and railroads change in the early 1800s?
Canals were used less and railroads were being built more often.
500
work that helps others
services
500
this was an organization that educated farmers and was also a social event
grange
500
The act that allowed the state to borrow money to build roads and canals.
Internal Improvements Act of 1836
500
Who built the first railroads in Indiana?
immigrants
500
In 1830, Indiana had how many residents?
300