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Vocabulary
1700's Baltimore Port
1800's Baltimore Port
1900's Baltimore Port
100
occurring or recorded in sequential time order
Chronological
100
What part of the port became the center for colonial ship building?
Fells Point
100
What was Baltimore famous for in the early 1800's?
Building schooners and clippers
100
How much sugar can Domino Sugar handle in one year?
1,000,000 tons
200
traits used to describe how humans live and interact with the environment
Human Characteristics
200
What crop did some farmers switch to (after tobacco)?
Wheat - became the cash crop.
200
What was the invention of tin used for in Baltimore?
Used for tin cans to transport food west.
200
At its largest, how many people were employed at Bethlehem Steel's Baltimore shipyard?
47,000 people
300
Traits used to describe the natural environment.
Physical characteristics
300
What were the first goods imported from China to Baltimore?
tea and silk
300
What is the job of a pilot in a the port?
Guides the ships in and out of the port.
300
In 1972, what type of technology did Dundalk Marine Terminal add?
4 container cranes
400
a large metal box that fits on a ship, truck, or train.
Container
400
What type of ship is shown on the seal of the Port of Baltimore?
Clipper ships - built in Baltimore
400
After the Civil War, what transportation made Baltimore the sixth largest port in the world?
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
400
In what year did the Inner Harbor waterfront project begin?
1980.
500
Ships that carry all cargo in truck-sized containers
Container ship
500
What is the name of the ship that was built in Baltimore and used in the Navy for 158 years?
U.S.S. Constellation
500
What was the Maryland skipjack used for?
dredging oysters
500
What type of cargo does a Ro-Ro transport?
vehicles.