4th SS Chapter 4 Lesson 3

Which event shows the impact of automobiles on transportation in cities?

• The Great Chicago Fire.

• The Model T-Ford

• The Great Migration

• The first traffic light

Why are the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin is known as the Great Lakes region?

• They are located on the Great Lakes.

• It is the best resource for trading and fishing.

• It connects the rivers and oceans.

• It's where the American Revolution started.

Why is it important for cities to be able to get ships to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico?

• It serves as a natural income for fish.

• The ships help cities trade with other parts of the world.

• It can help people communicate long distances in a faster way.

• This way they can protect themselves from enemies.

What would have happened to the Great Lakes region if canals along the St. Lawrence Seaway had not been built?

(Choose 3)

• Natural resources would perish

• It would limit trade

• Cities would not have grown

• The region could not get ships to the Atlantic Ocean

• Animals would become extinct

Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that waterways in the Midwest have helped cities in the region grow?

• “In 1848, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was completed in Illinois.”

• “Eight states in the United States border the Great Lakes.”

• “Canals and rivers connect the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.”

• “Because of this water access, cities along the Great Lakes can trade with other parts of the world.”

Which are the five Great Lakes?

• Ulterior, Wisongan, Harun, Airo, and Intora

• Red Lake, Great Lake, Atlantic Lake, Padaman Lake, Deep Lake

• Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario

• Physic Lake, Red Lake, Ontario, Atlantic, Cairo

Why did some cities in the Midwest start as forts?

• Forts were built to protect trading posts.

• Forts were used to distribute the gold.

• Forts were built to keep the weapons and armor.

• Forts were used to eat food off a plate.

What impact did the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal have on trade in the Midwest?

(Choose 2)

• Chicago became an important trade port.

• Illinois and Michigan became major trading cities.

• The canal linked Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River.

• The Midwest became bigger than the North and South region.

What was the main benefit of using steel instead of iron?

• Steel was stronger and heavier than iron.

• Steel was lighter than iron and easier to make.

• Steel was mined in Midwestern states and iron was not.

• Steel could be shipped on waterways, but iron could only be shipped by railroad.

What were the main results of the Great Chicago Fire?

(Choose two)

• The iron ore industry grew as demand for steel went up.

• More people moved to the city as the need for firefighters increased.

• Instead of wood, steel was used to rebuild Chicago.

• The United States government built Fort Dearborn to protect Chicago from future fires.

• Part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal helped water flow through the city.