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Ohio History Central: Miami Indians
Learn the exciting story of the Miami Indians and how they became the most powerful Indian tribe in Ohio. Click on underlined words throughout the text to go to links containing related information.
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Ohio History Central: United Mine Workers of America
A look at the history of the United Mine Workers from its inception to present day. Find out what causes the UMW supported.
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Ohio History Central: Harmar's Defeat
A history of the defeat of an American Army led by General Josiah Harmar in 1790 against the Delaware, Miami and Shawnee Indians near Fort Wayne in Indiana. Involved were men, both white and Indian, who fought in the Northwest struggles.
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Ohio History Central: American Federation of Labor
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: Battle of Shiloh
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.
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Ohio History Central: Radical Republicans
A good description of the beginnings of the Republican Party before the Civil War, and the transformation to Radical Republicanism during Reconstruction as they attempted to guarantee equal rights for African Americans. Information is...
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Ohio History Central: French and Indian War
The struggle for territory between the European countries led to the French and Indian War. This war had far-reaching consequences for the colonists and Great Britain. Discover reasons the war began and how the end of this war eventually...
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Ohio History Central: Treaty of Greenville
Transcript of the conditions of the Treaty of Greenville. Links to significant names.
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Ohio History Central: Lucy H. Taylor
Learn about the first woman to receive her doctorate in dentistry, Lucy Hobbs Taylor.
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Ohio History Central: Great Steel Strike of 1919
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: Interstate Highway Act of 1956
Ohio History Central gives brief discussion about the purpose of the Interstate Highway Act and its ramifications in American commerce.
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Ohio History Central: Don C. Buell
Read this biography of Union general, Don Carlos Buell. Find out about his command, and the reasons he was relieved of that command.
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Ohio History Central: Warren G. Harding
Encyclopedia entry that provides a good biographical resource on the life and career of President Warren G. Harding.
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Ohio History Central: Adena Culture
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: Beaver Wars
A brief description of the Iroquois tribe making war on other tribes in order to advance their trade in furs with the Europeans. These events are known as the Beaver Wars.
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Ohio History Central: Free Soil Party
A description of the platform and beliefs of the Free Soil Party which opposed expansion of slavery into US territories.
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Ohio History Central: Tom L. Johnson
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: Samuel M. Jones
Read a biography of the mayor of Toledo, Samuel Jones, who followed Progressive principles. Find out how he treated his employees when he was in the oil business, and see how he tried to improve the lives of his constituents.
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Ohio History Central: Charles F. Kettering
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: Land Ordinance of 1785
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: Granville T. Woods
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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Ohio History Central: Battle of Fallen Timbers
This site presents the background and a brief description of the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
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Ohio History Central: Tecumseh
This site presents a biography of Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee Indians.
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Ohio History Central: The Iroquois Indians
Information about the confederacy of Native Americans known as the Iroquois. Details how they lived and their allies and enemies, both foreign and from other Native American tribes.