Unit 4 Michigan Growth Summative Test

Why did so many farmers come from New York to Michigan?

• Too many people were there.

• New York was too cold.

• There was a scarcity of farmland.

Which of these would NOT help us learn about the HISTORY of farming in Michigan?

• a book about the kinds of soil in Michigan

• old photographs of farms

• farm artifacts like a butter churn

Why did they use rivers in logging?

• To float logs to saw mills.

• For lumberjacks to swim in.

• To water the trees so they will grow.

Farming and lumbering are

• no longer important in Michigan.

• examples of agriculture.

• economic activities.

Why did towns start to grow near farms and logging camps?

• People wanted to watch the farmers and loggers at work.

• Farmers and loggers needed goods and services, so businesses moved in to provide them.

• Farmers and loggers wouldn't move to a place without a large town.

What two important minerals were found in Michigan right after Michigan became a state?

• copper and limestone

• copper and iron ore

• silver and copper

Why were the Great Lakes important in mining?

• Water from the Great Lakes was used to clean minerals from the mines.

• Great lakes ships carried minerals from the mines to different cities.

• The Great lakes provided fish to feed the miners.

What often began near mines?

• sawmills

• restaurants

• towns

Why isn't copper mined in Michigan anymore?

• The copper is very deep in mines, so it is too expensive to mine it.

• There is no copper left in the mines.

• Copper is not used to make things anymore.

What caused fewer people to work on farms in Michigan?

• An increase in manufacturing

• A scarcity of available farmland

• People didn't want to farm anymore