1. Chapter 6 Life in the New State
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2. 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
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3. 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 It was a Macadam Road.
Macadam Roads were made from pressed dirt and broken rocks.
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. 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
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7. 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.
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8. 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?
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9. 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)
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10. Chapter 6 Life in the New State
Keep these notes for your study guides. Read through this nightly.
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