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Studies of forest history in Ohio are complicated by the fact that very little
of the original forest can be found today. The early settlers ruthlessly cleared
the landscape, not only for wood for homes and space for farms, but also to provide
clearings as a defence against Indian attacks.
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What was the life of early Ohio settlers like?
The life of the early Ohio settlers included farming and the removal of heavily forested areas to set up land for agriculture. The women took care of the household labor while the men cleared land and plowed and planted. Many families shared homes on plantations.
Which treaty opened most of Ohio to white settlers?
The Treaty of Greenville
What treaty opened most of Ohio to white settlers?
The Treaty of Greenville.
Indian chief who tried to drive the settlers out of the Ohio region?
Pontiac
Who were the early Ohio valley people who built huge burial mounds?
It is the Hopewell.
How did early settlers get to Ohio?
they mostly traveled by the Ohio River
What served as a highway for explorers and early settlers?
it is the Ohio river
How did the early settlers get to Ohio?
In order to get to Ohio, settlers would travel either overland or by waterways. Ferries and barges allowed people to travel hundreds of miles in a few days. Travel overland was much more arduous.
Why was Ohio called the gate way state?
Ohio is called the gateway state because in the early 1800's, settlers came through Ohio to get farther west to settle. It is also is called the gateway state because it had rich soil for settlers and that lead them to a new and better life.
What was the life of early Ohio settlers like?
The life of the early Ohio settlers included farming and the removal of heavily forested areas to set up land for agriculture. The women took care of the household labor while the men cleared land and plowed and planted. Many families shared homes on plantations.
What forests are available in Ohio?
none
What are the five most popular forests in Ohio?
Ohio buckeye,shawnee forest
What opportunities awaited settlers in Ohio?
the opportunities was that
What are the most popular Forests of Ohio?
Shawnee forest
How did settlers make a living in Ohio in 1839?
Settlers traded their money with the indians for food and clothes
How did the treaty of Greenville affect native American?
it gave most of present day Ohio to white settlers>
The first group of people who lived in Ohio where called what?
Settlers.
