Early Industries and Innovations in Ohio

What is the main topic of Lesson #2?

• First Industries in Ohio

• Famous People in Ohio

• Ohio's Natural Resources

• Ohio's Weather Patterns

What does the term "entrepreneur" most likely refer to in the context of industries?

• A person who starts a business

• A type of machine

• A kind of river

• A natural resource

Look at the image of the Mill Creek watershed near Cincinnati, Ohio. What does this image most likely show about early industries in Ohio?

• Factories were built near water sources

• Factories were built in forests

• Factories were built on mountains

• Factories were built underground

Who invented the reaper in 1833?

• Obed Hussey

• John Deere

• Eli Whitney

• Thomas Edison

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a major product produced by Ohio by 1850?

• Corn

• Sheep

• Rice

Which tool was needed to weave yarn into cloth?

• Hammer

• Loom

• Shovel

• Plow

What did workers use looms for in the factory?

• To weave yarn into cloth.

• To make shoes.

• To build houses.

• To cook food.

If a factory has natural resources, capital goods, and human resources, what does it have?

• Productive resources

• Only workers

• Only machines

• Only money

Why did families have less time to make their own goods?

• They were busy running profitable farms

• They moved to the city

• They went on vacation

• They had too many children