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Good Dirt Helped Michigan Grow as a State
Trees Help Michigan Grow
Underground Resources Help Michigan Grow
Moving People and Products
Becoming a State
100
In the 1800s, the fur trade slowed down. What was Michigan’s next big business? It was __________________________.
Farming
100
Did the Civil War happen before or after Michigan became a state?
After
100
Many Michigan cities were started where they are to be near natural resources. Saginaw and Houghton are examples. A. true B. false
A. true
100
Fill in the blanks. Logging became a big business here. This is because Michigan had _________________ trees. Other places had ______________ trees.
many and few
100
What key event had to happen before Michigan could become a state?
The United States had to be a nation.
200
Which is true about the Soo Locks. A. Lake Superior and Lake Huron were NOT connected. Now the locks connect them. That is why the locks were built. B. The Soo Locks were built to help ships and cargoes reach Canada. This was not possible before. C. Lake Superior is higher than Lake Huron. That is why the Soo Locks were built. They help ships move cargoes between those lakes.
C. Lake Superior is higher than Lake Huron. That is why the Soo Locks were built. They help ships move cargoes between those lakes.
200
Most Michigan cities were started along rivers or on lakes because….
Water power was used for gristmills, sawmills and factories.
200
Logging helped Michigan grow. It also had negative consequences. Name one.
There was no conservation and they did not plant new trees.
200
Think how people in our state made a living when most were new settlers. How did they make a living later in the early 1900s? Write a short paragraph. Compare these two.
When the new settlers arrived in the 1830s and 1840s, most were farmers. They cleared trees and planted crops. They raised cows, pigs, and chickens. They planted gardens. They often lived near small towns. By the 1900s, many had moved to cities and were working in factories. They helped make products like cars, cereal, and stoves. With more workers each year, the cities grew and grew.
200
Who did the United States fight in the War for Independence?
The British
300
The company that built the Soo Locks was given much land for its work. This land was...
An incentive
300
A big new idea for a product happened in Battle Creek. This was between 1890 and 1910. The product was...
Breakfast cereal
300
Explain how copper mining has changed from 1900 to today. Choose all that are true. A. mines are closed B. it is too expensive to mine Michigan copper C. cost too much here compared to other places around the world D. other places do not have as many laws to protect the environment
All are true!
300
Name the capital of Michigan.
Lansing
300
Why did people from France come to Michigan?
They came to Michigan because furs were scarce in France.
400
Why would an entrepreneur build a plank road? A. to make a profit and meet people’s needs B. to have fun C. to be popular
A. to make a profit and meet people’s needs
400
What was Henry Ford’s big idea about the kind of car he should make?
To make a car that anyone could afford.
400
People from other countries came to work in our mines. The work brought them here. Two metals were mined in the Upper Peninsula, name them.
Copper and iron
400
Michigan has two parts, name them.
Upper and Lower Peninsula
400
When you trade or buy, you cannot have everything. There is a name for your second choice - the thing you do not get. This is called your...
opportunity cost
500
Tell why people along the Underground Railroad wanted to help escaped slaves.
They thought slavery was wrong.
500
Which is true about labor unions? A. Workers started unions. This was in the 1930s. Those were hard times. Workers wanted better working conditions and higher pay. B. Most unions were started in the 1800s. They were started to help workers meet new friends. They had picnics and dances. C. Companies started unions. Unions helped teach workers how to do their jobs better.
A. Workers started unions. This was in the 1930s. Those were hard times. Workers wanted better working conditions and higher pay.
500
Name two capital resources you would need to start a mine.
Picks and shovels (ore cars, pumps, or hoists)
500
Name the steps to becoming a state.
1. President chose four leaders. 2. Once the territory had 5,000 people, they could vote for a legislature. 3. Once the territory had 60,000 people, they can ask Congress to become a state.
500
A state is made of three things. Two are its people and its government. The other is its...
land