Social Studies - Chapter 6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A person who digs material out of the earth

miner

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Long ago, the _____________ lived in Colorado, and found the hot springs in Glenwood Canyon.

Ute Indians

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People told tall tales about a giant man named _____________.

Paul Bunyan

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Different kinds of businesses are called _____________.

Industries

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The city of Seattle is named after __________.

Chief Sealth

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A place where ships can load and unload things.

Port

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The original name of Glenwood Springs was what?

Fort Defiance

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Cutting down trees to use for wood.

Logging

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Miners in Glenwood Springs used trains to move their ________.

Coal

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Wood cut into boards for building.

Lumber

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Why is Indianapolis, Indiana called the "Crossroads of America"?

Because many roads cross over each other there.

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What is the name of the first US highway that came through Indianapolis?

The National Road

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Why were railroads an important invention?

They transported goods quickly through the middle of the country.

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What is the name of the route that helped African American slaves escape from the South to find freedom in the North?

The Underground Railroad

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How does transportation affect the development of a town?

Towns with a lot of roads coming in/out will be larger than towns without many roads

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A place where many different roads meet one another

crossroads

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