State History Assignment 15#

My State Bird is the Northern Cardinal .
Post a picture of your state bird to show what it looks like.
What different colors does it have? Red and Black
What kind of habitat does it have? Woodland edges, thickets, deserts, towns, gardens or feeders.
Nests it makes, the trees it likes, the things it eats. ?,? ,it eats seeds.
When does it reach maturity?
What is special about it or interesting about it that you see? I love its red color.
How long has it been the state bird? The house wren.
Was it originally from your state or was it imported from elsewhere? Its originally from my state

State History Assignment 14#

My State Tree Is The Tree Buckeye
How long has it been the state tree? Since Ohio became a state
What tree was the previous state tree? The Buckeye
What is special or interesting about it? How it turns so hard after being a soft flower.
Does it bear fruit or nuts? Nuts
Write your thoughts about the flower. Beautiful - I like all plant flowers.
What you think of it. A cool nickname for our state.

State History Assignment 13#

State Nickname: The Buckeye State
What is your state nickname? The Buckeye state
Before researching why it was given that nickname, what do you think are the reasons? Cause of all the Buckeye trees in the area
When was it established? When Lewis and Clark first came here??
By whom was it given?lewis and Clark??
What was the reason behind the nickname? All the buckeye trees in the area
What is interesting about your state nickname ? How its about trees that are free and we are a free state
Give your state a nickname: The freedom state

State History Assignment 12#

Song Title:
Beautiful Ohio
Written by Ballard MacDonald
special lyrics by Wilbert B. McBride
Composed by Mary Earl

Song Verses:

I sailed away;
Wandered afar;
Crossed the mighty restless sea;
Looked for where I ought to be.
Cities so grand, mountains above,
Led to this land I love.

Chorus

Beautiful Ohio, where the golden grain
Dwarf the lovely flowers in the summer rain.
Cities rising high, silhouette the sky.
Freedom is supreme in this majestic land;
Mighty factories seem to hum in tune, so grand.
Beautiful Ohio, thy wonders are in view,
Land where my dreams all come true!

When was it adopted? 1969
Who was it written by? Ballard Macdonald
What are your thoughts about it? I like it

State History Assignment 11#

What is a state seal? Not merely decorative symbols of statehood, the seals of state have been used to designate official acts of state through the ages, and their use is strictly prescribed by law. I think state seals are like snapshots of each state`s history

What is your state’s seal?
I`m copying this from a book:
The great seal of the state shall be 2 1/2 inches in diameter and shall consist of the coat of arms of the state within a circle having a diameter of 1 3/4 inches, surrounded by the words "THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF OHIO" in news gothic capitals.
The coat of arms of the state shall consist of the following device: a circular shield; in the right foreground of the shield a full sheaf of wheat bound and standing erect; in the left foreground, a cluster of 17 arrows bound in the center and resembling in form the sheaf of wheat; in the background, a representation of Mount Logan, Ross county, as viewed from Adena state memorial; over the mount, a rising sun three-quarters exposed and radiating thirteen rays to represent the thirteen original colonies shining over the first state in the northwest territory, the exterior extremities of witch form a semicircle; and uniting the background and the foreground, a representation of the Scioto river and cultivated fields....
When the coat of arms of the state is reproduced in color, the colors used shall be substantially the same as the natural color of the terrain and objects shown.

When was it established?

The Great Seal of the State of Ohio has undergone several design changes throughout its history. The rotunda of the Statehouse, for example, has a magnificent skylight with a handpainted version of a Seal that was designed in 1847. This version is similar to Ohio's present seal, but features a canal boat that is totally missing from today's seal.

In an attempt to reign in the design of the seal, the Legislature officially adopted Ohio's modern version in 1967, modifying it in 1996. The Scioto River flows across the center of the seal, separating cultivated fields from Mount Logan. Thirteen rays of a rising sun radiate over the mountain, symbolizing the 13 original colonies. In the foreground stands a sheaf of wheat, representing agriculture and bounty. Mimicking the sheaf of wheat is a bundle of 17 arrows, symbolizing Ohio as the 17th state to join the Union.

What does it represent about your state?
The seal of the state of Ohio is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and is a valuable asset of its people. It is the intent of the state government to ensure that appropriate uses are made of the state seal and to assist the secretary of state in the performance of the secretary's constitutional duty as custodian of the seal.

Post a picture of your state seal


Is there something interesting about your state seal?Yes, I think that what it stands for is interesting:
The seal of the state of Ohio is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and is a valuable asset of its people. It is the intent of the state government to ensure that appropriate uses are made of the state seal and to assist the secretary of state in the performance of the secretary's constitutional duty as custodian of the seal.

State History Assignment 10#

First of all, remind us of your state: Ohio
Post your state motto:

Matthew 19:26b

"With God all things are possible,"

When did your state adopt it? May 2000

By whom was it written? It is from a verse in the Bible and is written by Matthew
What is its special significance? It says what is true that with God all things can be done
On what state icons is your state motto written? Nothing and their trying to change it

Post a photo of something with your state motto on it.

Do you know which state adopted their motto first? Rhode Island in1644

State History Assignment 9#

Where does the Governor reside during his term? He has a home in Lisbon, Ohio

Where is the seat of your states government Columbus, Ohio

The Governor is the chief state official; our Governor is Ted Strickland

Here is a picture of my state Governor:

What party is he under? He is a Democrat

How long has he been serving as Governor? He started Jan 8th, 2007, will end in 2010 and has served 3 years

How long until his term is up? 1 year

What year is the next election of your Governor? Nov 7, 2010

Do you know of any candidates running for the Governor’s office at the next election? No

State History Assignment 8#

Our state elects 18 US Representatives to represent us state. The number of representatives for each state depends on the number of people living in the state.

State Representatives serve our country from a main location in: The Us capital- Washington D.C.

He was elected to serve in: first time- November 1996, last reelection- November 2008

His job is to: Start laws that make people pay taxes and decide if a government official should be put on trial before the senate if he or she commits a crime against the country (this is known as impeachment).

The Representative for my state are: Dennis Kucinich

Here is a picture of my State Representative:

How long have he been serving as Representative so far? 13 years

What party is he under? He is a Democrat

When is his terms up? 2011

State History Assignment 7#

Each state sends 2 US Senators to represent their state.

US Senators serve our country from a main location in the US capital.

They are elected to serve in: They are elected to serve in November and they start serving in January

Their job is: Say yes or no to any treaties the president makes,Say yes or no to any people the president recommends for jobs, such as cabinet officers, Supreme Court justices, and ambassadors, Can hold a trial for a government official who commits a crime against the country.

My US Senators’ names are: My state senators are Sherrod Brown and George V. Voinovich

Post a picture of your state senators to the US Senate:

Senate Sherrod Brown

and Senate George V. Voinovich

What party is each of them under? Senate Sherrod Brown is a Democrat and Senate George V. Voinovich is a Republican

How long is the term for a Senator? 6 years

How long have they been serving as senators? Senate Sherrod and Senate George have served since January 3, 07

When are their terms up? Their terms will end January 3, 13

State History Assignment 5#

4 Famous People

1. Name: Toni Morrison
Time She lived: 1932 - ?
Notable for: Being the first African-American to win a Noble Prize.
Other info: She grew up in a working class family that loved storytelling.
Her novel Beloved won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988.  She continues to write and teach today.

2. Name: Roy Rogers
Time He lived: 1911 - 1998
Notable
for: He was a favorite Cowboy Hero to millions of American kids and
still is. Roy, his wife Dale Evans and his horse trigger made about 100
movies and starred in a tv show.
Other
info: His real name was Leonard Franklin Slye. He learned to ride
horses and play guitar on his families farm near Portsmouth.

3. Name: Larry Doby
Time He lived: 1923 - 2003
Notable
for: He was an All-Star 2nd baseman in the Negro Leagues. Then, in
1947, the Indians hired him and he became the first African-American to
Player in the American Leagues. In 1998 he was inducted to the national
baseball hall of fame.
Other info: was an outfielder for Indians.

4.Name: Johny Appleseed
Time He lived: 1774 - 1845
Notable for: Traveling thru Pennsylvania and Ohio planting apple trees.
Other
info: He was responsible for starting many of Ohio`s first Orchards. He
owned more than 1,200 acres in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois.

State History Assignment 4#

• How many States border yours: 5 States border my State

• Which ones are they: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan

• Have you ever been to any of them: Yes I have been to Pennsylvania, West Virginia and I went to Michigan with my brothers, sisters and parents to get one of our vans
  

• Why did you go their: I went to them when I went on vacation
  

• Which one was your favorite: Pennsylvania, because I got to see the Chocolate factory

• Which (if any) that you have not visited would you want to see and why: I would like to go to both Indiana and Kentucky, but if I had to chose I would chose Kentucky because the fried chicken sounds good

• Which 2 States have the most States bordering them: South Dakota and Utah
  

State History Assignment 3#

• Do you live in a county or a parish: County

• Name your county and those around you: My county is Cuyahoga and these are the ones around me Lorain, Medina, Summit, Portage, Geauga, and Lake

• How many counties are in your State: 88

• State Capital is in which county: Franklin

• Picture of my county courthouse:

• Picture of counties in my State:

• Distance between cities in my State (closest to farthest): Akron 38m, Sandusky 61m, Canton 64m, Youngstown 75m, Mansfield 81m, New Philadelphia 87m, Marian 116m, Toledo 119m, Cambridge 124m, Findlay 126m, Columbus 144m, Defiance 163m, Lima 163m, Springfield 187m, Chillicothe 199m, Dayton 213m and Cincinnati 259m

• How close is next town to yours: .4 miles

• Population of your city: 433,748 people are in my city
  

State History Assignment 2#

• State name: Ohio

• Where name came from and its story: It came from a river the Iroquois Indians called Ohio River

• What is the meaning of name: Ohio means "large" or "beautiful lake"

• When did name come into being: In 1748 the Ohio co. formed to settle Ohio and in 1803 Ohio became a State

• Was this the States name before US owned it: Yes

• What main nationality 1st populated State? Did nationality of population affect State name: The Iroquois Indians were the first population and then European settlers from Germany, Ireland, Africa, Scotland, England, Sweden, Holland and France. The name came from the Iroquois Indians and the settlers had no affect.

• Was State named after someone? If so them and why they inspired the name: No. The name was taken from Ohio River.

• Who was involved in naming State: The Iroquois Indians called it Ohio.
  

State History Assignments #1

These State History Assignments are going to appear every week now - unless I'm not home for a week.
Now here are the first questions and My answer:

• What is your state name? Ohio
• How long have you lived there? 12 years (My whole life)
• What area of country is your State in? My State is in the mid-west
• What are some of the things that your state is known for? My state is known as the Buckeye state for the Buckeye trees that grow abundantly in the State and for an incident that occurred in 1788, when the very tall Colonel Sproat led a procession to a fort and the onlooking Indians, Impressed by his great stature, referred to him as "Big Buckeye". Ohio is also referred to as the Mother of Modern Presidents, having spawned 7 American Presidents!!
  
• What season do you like best? Spring with all the little plants coming out of the ground.
  
• What you dislike? I don't dislike anything about My State.