Ohio history: Mound builders, the Northwest Ordinance, statehood in 1803, the Underground Railroad, canals, industry, and notable Ohioans.
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- Who built the ancient mounds in Ohio?
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Mound builders- What were the ancient mounds in Ohio used for?
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Religious ceremonies, burials, and meetings- When did the mound builders live in Ohio?
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Thousands of years ago- Name a famous ancient mound in Ohio.
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Serpent Mound- Which European group first explored Ohio?
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French traders and explorers- What did early European traders want from Native Americans?
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Furs, especially beaver furs- What was the Northwest Ordinance?
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A law organizing the Northwest Territory and explaining how it would become states- When was the Northwest Ordinance passed?
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1787- What did the Northwest Ordinance ban in the new territory?
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Slavery- When did Ohio become a state?
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1803- What number state was Ohio when it joined the Union?
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The 17th state- What was the Underground Railroad?
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A secret network of routes and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape to freedom- In which direction did enslaved people travel on the Underground Railroad?
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North, toward free states and Canada- Why was Ohio important to the Underground Railroad?
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It was a border state on the escape route from South to North- Was the Underground Railroad an actual railroad?
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No, it was a secret network of people and safe places
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