Chapter 8
Why did Marquette and Joliet explore the Great Lake Region?
To find and explore the Mississippi River
How was the Northwest Territory divided?
Townships
The Illinois River and Illinois Waterway connect lake Michigan with?
Mississippi River
Which boat cannot travel upstream against a river's current?
Flatboat
The land beyond the settlement - surrounded by wilderness
Goods that are transported
Freight
What continent can you find the Mississippi River?
North America
What continent can you find the Nile River?
Africa
What continent can you find the Chang Jiang River?
Asia
What continent can you find the Ganges River?
Asia
What war did the fighting over the Ohio River lead to?
Why did the US decided to survey the Northwest Territory?
To better plan for the settlement of the territory.
Why were steel mills built along the Great Lakes?
Iron Ore and Coal were found in nearby states
Set of Laws
Ordinance
Rock that contains one or more kinds of minerals
Ore
a rice field
patty
A large flat-bottom boat used mostly along rivers
barge
What continent can you find the Amazon River?
South America
What continent can you find the Rhine River?
Europe
How do we use the Mississippi River?(x2)
Transportation
Shipping
Farming
Trading
Describe the Northwest Territory.
West of PA
East of Mississippi River
North of Ohio River
South of the Great Lakes
What cased the Great Lakes to form?
Glaciers
How are manufactured goods made today?
assembly lines/mass production
A square section of land in the Northwest territory
Township
Very tall building
Skyscraper
How do we use the Nile River?(x2)
Fresh Water
Electricity
Farming
irrigation
How do we use the Chang Jiang River?(x2)
Shipping
Farming
Ports
Transportation
How do we use the Ganges River?(x2)
Transportation
Farming
Drinking
Holy River
How do we use the Amazon River?(x2)
Tourism, Farming
Rain Forest, Grazing
Transportation
Ports
How do we use the Rhine River?(x2)
Shipping
Transportation
Ports
Chemical Industries
What is Mass Production?
Making many things that are alike, quickly
What is an assembly line?
a line of workers that put together items one step at a time
Why is mass production and assembly line important?
You make items faster and cheaper- you make more money!