Chapter 6 Life in the New State Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Lesson 1 Changes in Transportation Every Ohioan agreed that they needed better transportation in the state, because Transportation was hard for those in the middle of the state Rivers were not always deep or wide enough for large boats The roads were terrible Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Ohio’s Roads In 1803 Ohio had one long Macadam Road Stagecoach In 1803 Ohio had one long distant road called Zane’s Trace. Zane’s Trace was a bumpy dirt road built by Ebenezer Zane. The National Road began in 1806. It was a Macadam Road. Macadam Roads were made from pressed dirt and broken rocks. Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Ohio’s Canals Erie Canal painting Many people settled near the canals. Ohio’s first canal was the Ohio and Erie Canal completed in 1832 Look at Ohio’s two canals on page 151 of your book. Ohio’s Canals Many people settled near the canals. These settlements grew into towns and cities Keelboats were used to move upstream, it was hard work – no engines! In 1807 Steamboats replaced Keelboats because they had engine power and move faster. Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Ohio’s Railroads “Iron Horse” was the nickname for Ohio’s railroad Covered Railroad Bridge The “Iron Horse” ended canal-building. See p.81 in Ohio the Buckeye State for Major Railroad lines in late 1800s “Iron Horse” was the nickname for Ohio’s railroad In 1836 Ohio’s first Railroad was completed – called the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad The Railroad station was often the center of the community. Railroads brought thousands of new jobs into the state. New factories were built to supply iron and steel for tracks, trains and engines. Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Canals helped people in Ohio transport goods, but transportation problems still existed. Canal’s Problems Railroad Solutions Canals froze & stopped in the winter. Canals could only run north and south. Canal boats were limited in the weight and size of goods they could carry. Canals boats were slow because they were pulled by horses/mules. Canals had to be located near water. Railroads could travel year round. Railroads could run any direction. Railroads could carry heavier, larger loads. Railroads were faster.   Railroads could be located anywhere Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Ohio Begins to Grow Better transportation led to Ohio’s growth. Small villages became lively towns. Towns grew into bustling cities. Ohioans built… Schools Churches Libraries As Ohio grew from 600,000 people in 1820 to the third largest state in the country in 1850. Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

The Resources of Ohio p. 140 Ohio, The Buckeye State More people began coming to Ohio because of its Natural Resources. (Remember better transportation like railroads made travel easier). Natural Resources are things that are found in Nature. Can you name some of Ohio’s Natural resources? Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Ohio’s Natural Resources Water Ohio River and Lake Erie Ample Water Supply Minerals Coal, Salt, Limestone Burn for Heat, Produce Steel Forests Thick forests and trees Wood for Building/ Supplies Soil and Farming Till and Lake Plains-rich soil Major crops /Raised livestock These natural resources allowed Ohioans many opportunities in agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. (p.145, Ohio, The Buckeye State Product Map) Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class

Chapter 6 Life in the New State Keep these notes for your study guides. Read through this nightly. Mrs. Steurer's S.S. Class