Timber!
The demand for timber grew rapidly after this war
Civil War
This is the most common metal found in Michigan mines
Copper
This man made river was bringing more ships to Michigan
Erie Canal
This "breakfast" industry first started in Michigan
Cereal
This city became a major fishing center for Michigan during the late 1800's
Detroit
This city in Michigan was at one point home to forty different lumber company owners
Muskegon
This heavy metal was able to be mined in the late 1800's thanks to the new railroads in Michigan
Iron (Iron Ore)
These new ships had large wheels located on their port side, hence their name
Side Wheelers
This industry also started in Michigan, which utilized tobacco
Cigar
This fish was the staple fish of the industry, and was one of the most delicious to eat
Whitefish
This city was one of the first major lumber regions in Michigan
Saginaw (Saginaw River Valley)
This new invention carried minors down to the very bottom of the mines
Man Engine
These massive ships could carry more materials to and from the state
Freighters
This city was known for a long time as the furniture capital of the world
Grand Rapids
This invasive fish latches on to other fish and feeds on their blood
Sea Lamprey
Michigan lumber jacks would tell tales of this legendary lumber jack and his pet ox
Paul Bunyan
This was the largest mine in Michigan, accounting for almost fifty percent of the states copper
Calumet and Hecla
New ships were bringing more people to the state, which helped boost this industry in Michigan.
Tourism
These were also manufactured in Michigan, which were used for heating and cooking
Stoves
This is the largest fish found in the great lakes
Sturgeon
The house of this lumber company owner can still be seen in Michigan, as he donated millions to the city.
Charles Hackley
This mineral can be mined for underneath Lake Erie
Salt
Ships used this new invention instead of sails, which helped move them through the water faster.
Propellers
This Michigan city is still known today for being the baby food capitol of the world.
Fremont
This fish is sometimes called a steelhead
rainbow trout