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Quiz about Ohio  The Buckeye State
Quiz about Ohio  The Buckeye State

Ohio - The Buckeye State Trivia Quiz


Beautiful Ohio. How much do you know about my state?

A multiple-choice quiz by Pick61. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Pick61
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,190
Updated
Jan 11 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
704
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Question 1 of 10
1. OK, Ohio is called the buckeye state. The obvious question is: what is a buckeye? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Ohio became a state in 1803. At the time, what was the minimum population a territory was required to have in order to gain statehood? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Most folks know that Columbus is the capital of Ohio, but what was the first city to be designated as such? It's a rather hard to pronounce Native American word. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What does the word "Ohio" mean? Like so many US states, it comes from a Native American phrase. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The cardinal is the state bird of Ohio and the black racer snake is the state reptile. Any idea what the state beverage is? It is prepared from a fruit which most people identify as a vegetable. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many different countries have laid claim to the land that is now Ohio? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who were the very earliest humans to inhabit the area now known as Ohio? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Ohio has been home to some important inventors and scientists. Among them were Thomas Edison, Wilbur and Orville Wright and Charles Goodyear. The inventor of the traffic light was also in this group. His name sounds a lot like a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member. Name him. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1953, during Ohio's sesquicentennial, a rider on horseback delivered a document to congress petitioning for statehood. Why? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The constitution for the state forbids slavery. How was this decision made? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. OK, Ohio is called the buckeye state. The obvious question is: what is a buckeye?

Answer: a toxic member of the horse chestnut family

A buckeye (aesculus glabra) is a tree that is rather conformable to its environment. It flourishes in soil not suited to other trees. The nut is toxic to humans but not to squirrels, for some reason. The meat of the nut can be eaten only if heated and leeched.
2. Ohio became a state in 1803. At the time, what was the minimum population a territory was required to have in order to gain statehood?

Answer: 60,000

Ohio began attracting New Englanders to the northern part of the state, and many Virginians to the southern part, near the river. The distinction between the two groups has remained somewhat apparent over the years, especially in speech patterns. Farm land was the impetus for both groups.
3. Most folks know that Columbus is the capital of Ohio, but what was the first city to be designated as such? It's a rather hard to pronounce Native American word.

Answer: Chillicothe

Chillicothe was originally chosen because it was near the center of things, on the Scioto River in the southern part of the state. In 1810, the capital was moved to Zanesville, to the north, but relocated again to Chillicothe in 1812. In 1816, the move to Columbus was made.
4. What does the word "Ohio" mean? Like so many US states, it comes from a Native American phrase.

Answer: Great River

It is an Iroquoian phrase, referring to the Ohio River. Lake Erie gets its name from the Erie tribe who lived along its shores. The Iroquois confederation defeated them in what is known as "The Beaver Wars", and then claimed the land as their own.
5. The cardinal is the state bird of Ohio and the black racer snake is the state reptile. Any idea what the state beverage is? It is prepared from a fruit which most people identify as a vegetable.

Answer: tomato juice

Ohio also has a state flower (the red carnation), a state insect (the lady bug), a state animal (the white tail deer) and a state song ("Beautiful Ohio"). Tomato juice was adopted as the state beverage in 1965. A great many tomatoes are grown in Ohio.
6. How many different countries have laid claim to the land that is now Ohio?

Answer: Three: France, England, and the U.S.

In the early 17th century, France laid claim to an area they called New France, which included building a fort near what later became Sandusky. In the mid-18th century, the British established a claim to the land. Once the revolution concluded, of course, it became a territory of the United States.
7. Who were the very earliest humans to inhabit the area now known as Ohio?

Answer: The Adena and Hopewell cultures

The Adena culture lived in Southwestern Ohio from 1000 b.c. to about 200 b.c. They were notable for their agriculture, pottery, and mound building (which probably served as burial sites), religious ceremonial areas and gathering places. These sites are few in number, but preservation efforts have been vigorous. They apparently had an extensive trading network, also. They were succeeded by the Hopewell culture.

Source: Wikipedia.org
8. Ohio has been home to some important inventors and scientists. Among them were Thomas Edison, Wilbur and Orville Wright and Charles Goodyear. The inventor of the traffic light was also in this group. His name sounds a lot like a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member. Name him.

Answer: Garrett Morgan

Garrett Morgan was an African American and a Clevelander. In the early 20th century, during a walk, he observed a traffic accident and wanted to make a change. The "SNL" cast member referred to is Garrett Morris. Taft, a politician, and Sherman, a soldier, were also Ohioans, but neither were inventors.
9. In 1953, during Ohio's sesquicentennial, a rider on horseback delivered a document to congress petitioning for statehood. Why?

Answer: congress had never actually approved the original petition

Thomas Jefferson originally granted approval for statehood. At that time, congress was not actually required to do so. Shortly afterwards, though, congress had to approve statehood for all succeeding petitions. The request was granted by congress.
10. The constitution for the state forbids slavery. How was this decision made?

Answer: It was decided by the citizens.

The constitution of Ohio, as written in 1802, forbids slavery. This decision was made by the delegates who wrote it.
Source: Author Pick61

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