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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Time Line of Ohio History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive timeline of events in the prehistory and history of Ohio. Hyperlinks to the multitude of specific articles about Ohio's history.
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Ohio History: Virtual First Ohioans

For Students 9th - 10th
This award-winning resource from the Ohio Historical Society presents Ohio's first cultures: PaleoIndian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, and Late Prehistoric Period cultures. Click on each period for additional information and great...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Knights of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio History Central gives a brief summary of the actions and goals of the Knights of Labor in the last half of the 19th century. Find out about their push for improved working conditions and whether striking was advantageous or not in...
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History.com: Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Ohio! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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The Us50: Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers comprehensive information regarding Ohio history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Prehistory

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a chronological listing of the different prehistoric cultures living primarily in Ohio from the Paleoindian period to the late prehistoric period. Hyperlinks lead to individual sites about the particular cultures.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Marcus A. Hanna

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this interesting biography of Marcus Hanna, successful Ohio businessman, Repbublican Party supporter, and close friend of President William McKinley.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Little Steel Strike of 1937

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article about the strike against the Little Steel companies in Ohio in 1937. It describes the use of the sit-down strike by the unionized steel workers.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: American Federation of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the American Federation of Labor and its organization in 1881 by Samuel Gompers. Read about its growth and eventual combining with the Congress of Industrial Organization to become the AFL-CIO.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Treaty of Greenville

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of the conditions of the Treaty of Greenville. Links to significant names.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Great Steel Strike of 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio History Central gives a brief summary of the Great Steel Strike of 1919, an attempt by steel workers to get higher pay and a shorter work day. Find out the results of the strike.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Interstate Highway Act of 1956

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio History Central gives brief discussion about the purpose of the Interstate Highway Act and its ramifications in American commerce.
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State of Ohio Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Ohio state government's official website. Find information ranging from state government and its officials to arts and travel.
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History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Ohio Channel: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Public broadcasting and live streaming of government events, statehouse news, public affairs, history, education, arts, and culture as they pertain to the state of Ohio.
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: The Ohio & Erie Canal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How were the canals used and what were the effects of this transportation system on daily life in the 19th century? This lesson plan incorporates the use of historic sites in the study of Ohio and U.S. history.
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Ohio Memory Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ohio Memory's mission is to help communities share, discover and connect to Ohio's rich past through dynamic online resources.
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The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn everything you need to know about the history of Cleveland, Ohio searchable by subject, alphabetical index, image gallery, or timeline.
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Ohio Public Libraries: The Evolution of Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleven major territories of Ohio are separated and information on economic patterns, population trends, migratory patterns and historical information is provided for each. Site is easily navigated with buttons and links.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Adena Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this brief, but informative description of the Adena culture and the change resulting in the people's turning to agriculture as a way of life.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Tom L. Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Progressive Cleveland mayor Tom Johnson, who fought for municipal reforms around the turn of the 19th century.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Charles F. Kettering

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Charles F. Kettering talks about the many inventions he developed for the new automobile industry.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Land Ordinance of 1785

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how the Confederate Congress dealt with issues about claims of land by states, Native Americans, and squatters west of the Appalachian Mountains. See how the Land Ordinance of 1785 divided up the land, supported public education,...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Granville T. Woods

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Granville T. Woods, who used his knowledge of machinery to establish his own company and invent many different improvements for the railroad.

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