- Based on what you read about shipbuilding, predict what changes might have happened to the population, economy, or environment in Maryland from 1790 to 1830. Be sure to explain your thinking.
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- As you read the newspaper advertisements, think about what natural and capital resources are being used as reasons to encourage people to move to western Maryland. List them here as you find them.
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- How would the natural and capital resources you listed in #2 impact Maryland's population distribution, environment, and economy? List some ideas here.
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- How did your prediction in #1 compare to what you learned in the lesson? You will now use the ideas you developed on this sheet to help you complete your "Idea Person."
