Ohio: The Buckeye State

Ohio: The Buckeye State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Ohio The Buckeye State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

Ohio: The Buckeye State — page 1 — 4 OHIO INTRODUCTION Ohio is a remarkable state with rich farmland beautiful scenery exciting cities and a well preserved history Ohio’s geographic location makes the state an important crossroads between the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest Early settlers developed transportation routes across and between Lake Erie in the north and the Ohio River in the south and east Ohio is known for its fertile plains and rolling hills but the state is also famous for a tall triangular building in Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum showcases exhibits about rock and roll’s great artists and influences such as Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin Many people visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to learn about the A mile-long boardwalk guides visitors through Ohio’s Cedar Bog Nature Preserve which has many rare plants and animals legendary musicians who have made rock and roll one of the world’s most popular forms of music Ohio even has an official rock song Hang on Sloopy which was a hit in 1965 for the McCoys Cincinnati is the third largest city in Ohio The city has been a major port on the Ohio River since the early 1800s Ohio became the 17th state on March 1 1803 The state motto With God All Things Are Possible was not adopted until 1959 well after most other states had chosen their mottoes Ohio’s official nickname is the Buckeye State in honor of the buckeye tree which grows throughout the area People who live in Ohio are called Ohioans or Buckeyes The name Ohio comes from an Iroquois word that means beautiful river or large river

Ohio: The Buckeye State

Ohio: The Buckeye State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Ohio.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

7.3AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1110LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

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