Weasel
Chapters 1-2

 

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The setting for Weasel is Ohio in 1839. Use a map of the United States to locate Ohio.

Using this website answer the following questions about Ohio, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ohio/

  1. What physical features does Ohio have?

  2. When did Ohio become a state?

    Using this website answer the following questions about Ohio, http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1579
     

  3. What was the population of Ohio in 1839?

  4. How did the settlers make a living in Ohio in 1839?

  5. How did Johnny Appleseed affect Ohio?

 

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What is a weasel?

A weasel is a small mammal that grows six to fourth inches long. Their coat is light brown with a white belly. They have long slender bodies which help them follow their prey into their burrows. Weasels like to eat small animals such as poultry and rabbits.

In US culture the term weasel refers to a tricky, scheming, underhanded person.

Which meaning of the word weasel do you think Cynthia DeFelice had in mind when she wrote the book Weasel?

 

 

 

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  1. Major Rivers - Ohio River, Cuyahoga River, Miami River, Sandusky River
    Major Lakes - Lake Erie, Grand Lake
    Highest Location - Campbell Hill - 1,550 feet (1,272 m) above sea level

  2. Ohio was the 17th state in the United States. It became a state on March 1, 1803.

  3. The population in Ohio in 1800 was 45,365 persons in 1800. By 1810 the population had increased to  230,760. By 1820 this number doubled, and the population grew to 2,000,000 in 1850.

  4. Most Ohio residents were farmers raising wheat, corn, and other grain crops. The raised livestock as well. By 1849 Ohio was the highest producer of corn than any other state.

  5. Johnny Appleseed, John Chapman, was born in 1774. He helped develop apple orchards in Ohio. Due to the climate Ohio is a prime location for raising apples and peaches.

 

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