People and Resources

Chapter 1, Lesson 2Pages 20-25

Where Ohioans Live

• Currently 11 million citizens – live all over the state

• 3 things affect where people live– Natural resources• Renewable vs. non-renewable

– Climate– Transportation

Where Ohioans Live

• Majority of Ohio’s land is rural• How would you describe this area?• 1 out of every 4 Ohioans live in a

rural area

Where Ohioans Live

• Most people live in urban areas• How would you describe this area?• Suburbs are areas surrounding large

cities. What makes this area different from an urban area?– 3 out of every 4 Ohioans lives in a

suburb.

Where Ohioans Live

• Columbus Ohio’s largest city; center of the state–What is special about Columbus?

• Dayton and Cincinnati are larger areas in the Till Plains region.

• Cleveland and Toldeo are big cities in the Lake Plains region.

Ohio’s Resources

• Natural resources affect what people do and where they live. Previously, people settled in Ohio for many reasons, mainly because its rich in these resources.

• Settlers changed the land to meet their needs.– Forests cleared for settlements

Ohio’s Resources

• Land is one of Ohio’s main natural resources

• Till Plains and Lake Plains soils are very rich– Agriculture!

• Farms cover more than ½ of Ohio.• Leading crops soybeans and corn• Cattle and hogs raised

• Southeastern Ohio = woods– Wood used for building and making paper

Ohio’s Resources

• Early 1800s – coal• Today, it is one of Ohio’s most

important products• Fuels are found throughout the state

(burned to make electricity/heat)– Coal, oil, natural gas

• Mining salt, limestone, clay, sand, gravel

Communities and Resources

• Communities often grow near resources

• Why do you think that is?• Hamilton started near good farmland

Communities and Resources

• Many products are manufactured in Ohio

• Manufacturing the making of goods from raw materials by hand or with machinery– Steel used in some Ohio factories to

make cars, tools, airplane parts.– Cleveland and Youngstown

Cleveland Steel Plant

Communities and Resources

• Ohio plays a major role in moving people and resources throughout the country and world

• Lake Erie and OH River routes for the west– Ports along Lake Erie and the OH River

became shipping centers– Transport goods all across the country

• Early years – National Railroad