SS Chapter 8 Lesson 1

What was one of the main reasons Ohio settlers needed canals in the early 19th century?

• To find new technologies

• To boost their economy by selling goods

• To travel to New York for sightseeing

• To create jobs for Ohio citizens

What was the Erie Canal?

• A steam engine

• A railroad

• A man-made river

• One of America's main hubs for shipping goods

What problem did canal locks solve?

• They allowed boats to travel faster

• They provided a way to raise and lower water levels for boats

• They made it possible to ship goods to New York

• They created jobs for Ohio citizens

What was the purpose of the steam engine in relation to the canals?

• To create steam for heating homes

• To power boats to navigate upstream

• To transport goods across the Great Lakes

• To connect different canals to each other

Why did Sandusky, OH want to build a railroad to Dayton, OH in 1826?

• Because they wanted to boost tourism

• Because they had too many canals already

• Because they didn't have access to canals

• Because railroads were cheaper than canals

What were the three advantages of railroads over canals according to the text?

• Railroads were less expensive, faster, and did not freeze in the winter.

• Railroads connected more communities, were slower, and froze in the winter.

• Railroads were more expensive, connected fewer communities, and provided slower travel.

• Railroads connected communities without canals, provided faster travel, and did not freeze in the winter.

Which was the first railroad completed in Ohio?

• The Erie & Kalamazoo Rail Road

• The Ohio & Erie Canal

• The Cumberland Road

• The Appalachian Mountains Road

By what year had Ohio founded 76 railroad companies?

• By 1835

• By 1850

• By the early 1900s

• By the 1950's

What is the Cumberland Road also known as today?

• I-71

• I-77

• I-70

• Appalachian Highway

What was the main purpose of the Cumberland Road?

• It was a trade route for transporting goods by car or plane.

• It was a footpath for local travel within Ohio.

• It became the main path for transportation to the West.

• It was a railroad track for expensive goods.