cincinnati 1850-1900. how has life changed since the 1 st settlers arrived?

CincinnatiCincinnati1850-1850-19001900

How has life How has life changed since changed since the 1the 1stst settlers settlers

arrived?arrived?

Porkopolis Porkopolis

Why was the city called Why was the city called Porkopolis?Porkopolis?

►Think about what pigs eat. Think about what pigs eat. ►Why did the farmers agree to Why did the farmers agree to

bring the pigs into the city?bring the pigs into the city?►Was this a fair agreement for Was this a fair agreement for

everyone?everyone?►Check out page 22 and 23 for Check out page 22 and 23 for

more information. more information.

TransportationTransportation►Act as history detectives. Look Act as history detectives. Look

through pages 36-38. through pages 36-38. ►If you lived during this time If you lived during this time

period, how could you get period, how could you get around town?around town?

Where would your parents work Where would your parents work if you lived during this time?if you lived during this time?

►Read pages 39 through 41. Read pages 39 through 41.

►Do you recognize any of the Do you recognize any of the company names?company names?

School DaysSchool Days►Take a look at pages 26-27 and Take a look at pages 26-27 and

54-55. 54-55.

►What would school have been What would school have been like?like?

Civil War and Slavery Civil War and Slavery

►Browse pages 11-58. Browse pages 11-58.

►What else can you tell us about life What else can you tell us about life during this time?during this time?