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Ohio, a U.S. state since 1803, has sent seven presidents to the White House and is home to the rock and roll and National Football League halls of fame.
The history of Ohio as a state began when the Northwest Territory was divided in 1800, and the remainder reorganized for admission to the union on March 1, 1803, as the 17th state of the United States.
Ohio achieved statehood in 1803; it was the first state to be formed entirely from the public domain. From the outset it was socially diversified.
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Ohio including early explorers, Native Americans, French and Indian War, Northwest Territory, and the Civil War.
The first state to be carved from the Northwest Territory, Ohio became the 17th member of the union on March 1, 1803. In many respects, Ohio has come to reflect the urbanized, industrialized, and ethnically mixed United States that developed from an earlier agrarian period.
Here we will take a brief look at Early Ohio History, how Ohio became a state, and what all was going on before then.
Ohio's history is a dynamic tapestry of events and people, stretching back thousands of years to the earliest civilizations that initially inhabited the region, through its colonial founding, and up to the contemporary era.
More than 200 years ago a series of events and actions began to shape the state of Ohio we see today—its government, its economy, and its people. Empires clashed and diverse peoples mingled.
Ohio has a rich heritage of people and places that helped shape North America. Through the remarkable feats, heart-wrenching struggles and inspired inventions, Ohioans have left an indelible mark...
Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. It takes its name from the Seneca nation word for its major river (the Ohio), meaning beautiful river. Etymology. The name Ohio is an Iroquoian Indian word. It is from the Seneca nation who inhabited the area before westward expansion of Europeans.