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The Iroquois Indians travel to the land hunt for beaver fur.
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Robert de La Salle was the first European to discover the land. He claimed the land for the French
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Originally colonized by French fur traders following the French and Indian War
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Britain wins the French and Indian war and takes over the land in the region.
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Marietta becomes the first official settlement when General Rufus Putnam brought many settlers to Ohio. Marietta is located minutes from the Ohio and West Virginia border.
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As a part of the Northwest Territory, Britain released control of Ohio to the newly formed United States of America. Ohio was the 17th state to join the Union.
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The first capital was Chillicothe.
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Columbus becomes the permanent capital of Ohio.
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The Proctor & Gamble Company is established in Cincinnati.
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Ohio fought on the side of the Union during the Civil War
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The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is established in Akron.
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The Cleveland Indians win their first World Series title.
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President Dwight Eisenhower signed the documents making Ohio.
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The Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame museum opens in Cleveland.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
