SSC Assignment Great Lakes Ecology Class 2019
Great Lakes Ecology Class 2019
History Assignment - No handwritten work acceptedMake sure your name is on the assignment
Using the course text, the Internet or other information, list 10 historic events that are important to the Great Lakes. You only need to list the specific date or year and the event and be able to explain the importance of the event. You do not need to write a detailed synopsis, just a short description (approximately 25 words or less) to justify why you selected the date.
Example: (DO NOT use this as one of your 10.)
Lake Huron was discovered in 1615, by Le Caron and by Champlain. This began the colonization of the Great Lakes by Europeans and started the political and economic development of the region.
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1. In 1660, fur trading began with the first fur cargo delivered to Montreal by Pierre Esprit and Medard Chouart. The competition from fur companies hastened the exploitation of Lake Superior region as more Europeans arrived.
2. Two Jesuit missionaries visited the falls between Huron and Superior in 1641 and gave the area a new name; Sault de Ste. Marie. As a result, the first reference to the lake as “Superiur” was published in 1647.
3. In 1855, completion of Soo Locks linked Lake Superior navigation to the world. This transformed the region around the lake into a commercial hub as copper, iron and zinc were easily transported to far regions.
4. On November 9, 1913, Lake Huron was hit by the worst storm ever to hit the Great Lakes. The storm which was called “The Big Blow” raged for 16 hours, killed 235 people, and sunk 10 ships.
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