Ohio History and Infrastructure Challenges

Ohio History and Infrastructure Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the transportation revolution in the 1820s, focusing on Ohio's challenges and developments. It highlights the arduous travel conditions, the need for better transport for Ohio's agricultural economy, and the canal building program initiated to improve trade. The rise of railroads in the 1850s is discussed, along with the financial and management issues faced. Finally, the video covers the constitutional changes in Ohio in 1851, addressing state debt and the regulation of private companies.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major challenge faced by travelers from North Carolina to Ohio in the 1820s?

Inadequate food supplies

Lack of maps

Hostile wildlife

Arduous and lengthy journey

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Ohio's agricultural produce not sold within the state in the early 1800s?

Poor quality of produce

Better prices on the East Coast

Lack of local demand

Insufficient storage facilities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the symbolic significance of the groundbreaking ceremony at Licking Summit in 1825?

It marked the end of canal construction

It symbolized the start of Ohio's canal building program

It was the first use of steam power

It was the first railroad project in Ohio

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major disadvantage of the canal system in Ohio?

State debt and maintenance issues

High construction costs

Lack of skilled labor

Limited water supply

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key factor that made starting a railroad project easy in Ohio during the 1850s?

Abundant natural resources

Advanced technology

Easy access to charters

Government subsidies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major concern for Ohioans due to the rapid infrastructure development by the 1830s?

Technological obsolescence

Labor shortages

State debt

Environmental impact

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the population growth in Ohio from 1800 to 1850?

From 40,000 to 2 million

From 500,000 to 3 million

From 10,000 to 500,000

From 100,000 to 1 million

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