A very brief description of what Hoovervilles consisted of and why they were built.

An interesting biography of Newton D. Baker, President Wilson's Secretary of War.

Find out about the spilt in the Republican Party during the campaign of 1912, which resulted in the formation of the Bull Moose Party, the progressive party which selected Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate.

The automotive industry was expanding in the beginning of the 20th century. Read about a company that was developing improvements for automobils, the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, otherwise known as Delco.

Find out why the implentation of direct primaries was a result of corruption in the political process.

A brief description of the creation of the Federal Reserve, a banking system that established twelve district banks across the nation.

A brief description of Fort Miamis. This British- built fort played an important role in the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Read about the conditions in the late 19th century that necessitated the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act, primarily to regulate railroad rates at the time.

A brief description of the National Youth Administration, part of the WPA, explains how it helped unemployed young men and women during the Great Depression.

A brief accounting of why the Pendleton Act was passed, and what were the duties of the Civil Service Commission.

A brief biography of Terence Powderly, formative leader of the Knights of Labor, as well as an official in the Bureau of Immigration.

Read about the Rural Electrification Act which was passed to give jobs to electricians and to bring electricitiy to rural areas across the United States in the 1930s.

This is a very brief article on the Sauk Indians, who were part of the Algonquin Indians. Read about their involvement in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

A brief description of the Volstead Act, which allowed the federal government to enforce the 18th Amendment prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of intoxicating liquors, better know as Prohibition.

This brief account of the Battle of the Thames includes links to significant names and events.

This brief discussion of the Battle of Lake Erie contains many links to significant names and events.

Read the general outline of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act and how it was set up to relieve unemployment during the Great Depression.

A very brief description of the Industrial Workers of the World and what they represented.

This page describes Tecumseh's work toward an Indian confederacy that would be able to survive against the westward movement of whites.

Brief biographical sketch on Margaret Garner, a fugitive slave woman who murdered her daughter and tried to kill her other childern so they wouldn't be returned to a life of slavery.

A description of the Hopewell Culture includes discussion on its artwork, materials used in art and building, earthworks, living arrangements, and source of the name.

After an introduction to slavery in the 1800s and the role Ohio played in this issue, students will analyze two primary source documents from two very different people.

Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall. Archived.

The Great Serpent Mound in rural, southwestern Ohio is the largest serpent effigy in the world. Scholarly debate surrounds its use and exactly why it was built. But without a doubt, the mound is singular and significant in its ability to...