Ohio History
Who was the French explorer that arrived around 1670?
Robert de La Salle
What major river borders the southern border of Ohio?
Ohio's State Flower
Carnation
What is Ohio's Nickname that is given due to presidents?
The Mother of Presidents
This branch of Ohio government makes the laws.
Legislative Branch
What year did Ohio become a state?
1803
What time zone is Ohio in?
Eastern Time Zone
Native Americans thought this nut looked like an eye of a male deer, so this would become our state tree
Buckeye
How many US Presidents came from Ohio?
8
The 2 houses that separate the legislative branch.
Senate and House of Representatives
The Iroquois gave the term "oyo" that could be how Ohio got its name. What does it mean?
The great river
Which of the Great Lakes border the north of Ohio?
Lake Eerie
Ohio's State Bird
Cardinal
Which president was the first sitting president to have his picture taken?
William Henry Harrison
This Ohio branch enforces the laws.
Judicial Branch
True or False: Most people from Ohio fought for the Union during the Civil War?
True
True or False: Columbus has always been our state capital?
False
Ohio's State Beverage
Tomato Juice
This president grew up in poverty and was assassinated after 6 months in office.
James Garfield
Who is Ohio's Governer?
Mike DeWine
In 1763, who claimed Ohio area after winning the French and Indian War?
The British
How many geographical regions are there?
Five
Ohio's State Song
"Beautiful Ohio"
The first president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game in 1910.
William H. Taft
Ohio has this many senators in their state government?
33