Something About Ohio
It's time to answer some cool questions about Ohio!
- 1.
Which two European countries both claimed the Ohio Territory as theirs?
- A.
France And England
- B.
England And Germany
- C.
France And Spain
- D.
Italy And Spain
Correct Answer
A. France And England -
- 2.
Which queen was Marietta, Ohio's first permanent settlement, named after?
- A.
Mary Tudor
- B.
Mary, Queen Of Scots
- C.
Maria Teresa
- D.
Marie Antoinette
Correct Answer
D. Marie Antoinette -
- 3.
What is the Iroquois Indian meaning of "Ohio"?
- A.
Many Mountains
- B.
Hill Country
- C.
Flatland
- D.
Good River
Correct Answer
D. Good River -
- 4.
What river do many of Ohio's streams flow into?
- A.
Great Miami
- B.
Cuyahoga
- C.
Maumee
- D.
Ohio
Correct Answer
D. Ohio -
- 5.
Ohio, with a land area of 40953 square miles, has what rank in area among U.S. states?
- A.
11th
- B.
34th
- C.
38th
- D.
14th
Correct Answer
B. 34th -
- 6.
When did Ohio achieve statehood in the USA?
- A.
May 23, 1788
- B.
March 1, 1803
- C.
December 29, 1845
- D.
July 3, 1890
Correct Answer
B. March 1, 1803 -
- 7.
What is the name of SR 70 that runs through Springfield, Ohio?
- A.
Harding Road
- B.
Poop Road
- C.
E. Cecil Street
- D.
N. Limestone Street
Correct Answer
D. N. Limestone Street -
- 8.
What 12-year-old boy found a verse in the Bible and suggested it to the Ohio legislature as a motto?
- A.
John Glenn
- B.
James Mastranardo
- C.
Cy Young
- D.
Steven Spielberg
Correct Answer
B. James Mastranardo -
- 9.
What is the longest river that lies entirely within the state of Ohio?
- A.
Great Miami River
- B.
Ohio River
- C.
Scioto River
- D.
Muskingum River
Correct Answer
C. Scioto River -
- 10.
What is the largest lake to lie entirely within Ohio?
- A.
Mosquito Creek Lake
- B.
Berlin Lake
- C.
Lake Erie
- D.
Grand Lake
Correct Answer
D. Grand Lake -
- 11.
Which tree gave Ohio its nickname?
- A.
Maple
- B.
Horse Chestnut
- C.
Hickory
- D.
Sycamore
Correct Answer
B. Horse Chestnut -
- 12.
Which Ohio city was the first to use police cars?
- A.
Toledo
- B.
Akron
- C.
Cincinnati
- D.
Sandusky
Correct Answer
B. Akron -
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