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Revolutionary War
The United States and Great Britain had a big war between the 13 American colonies. The result of the war was declared as independence to American.
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Current Ohio Constitution Adopted
To write Ohio's current constitution, delegates assembled in Chillicothe, Ohio to write a constitution composed of sections from other state constitutions. The Ohio Constitution of 1803 was Ohio's first state constitution. In November 1802, thirty-five delegates convened to draft an Ohio state constitution. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of British Royal Navy. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war. It was one of the biggest naval battles of the War of 1812. -
Akron Founded
Akron is the 5th largest city in Ohio. Overall, in the United States, it is the 119th largest city. Akron is know for its rubber, match, and oatmeal industries. -
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Civil Mar
The American Civil War was an internal conflict fought in the United States. The confederate and the Union fought from 1861-1865.
Ohio provided troops, military officers, and supplies to the Union. Five Ohio-born civil war officers would later serve as Presidents of the United States. -
Standard Oil Company
Business begins. Established by John D. Rockefeller as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world of its time. It helped Akron grow by bringing workers to the city. -
James A. Garfield
Elected president, from Cleveland. He was the 20th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881, until his assassination later that year. This brought recognization to Akron by the whole country. -
Great Lakes Storm
The storm hits Cleveland. The deadliest and most destructive natural disaster ever to hit the lakes, the Great Lakes Storm killed more than 250 people, destroyed 19 ships, and stranded 19 others. Akron was minorly hit, but Cleveland was destroyed. -
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World War I
A global war that was originated in Europe. Camp Sherman, located near Chillicothe, Ohio, was a very important base in World War I. It was the third largest in the nation during the war. -
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The Great Depression
Deepest and longest lasting economic downturn in the history of the industrial world. Franklin D. Roosevelt helped lessen the Great Depression, but it wasn't until WWII that kicked American industry into high gear.
In Ohio more than 40% of factory workers and 67% of construction workers were unemployed. -
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World War II
As Germany was rising to power with an unstable government, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rearmed the nation and worked towards world domination.
839,000 Ohioans served during the war. 12% of the state, to be exact. -
Lake Erie Mystery Wave
A large wave, more than 15 feet high, drown seven people. This event caused many people to travel to Ohio to try an see another mystery wave. Also, it brought many reporters and scientists trying to solve the mystery. The event brought sympathy to the people of Ohio -
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Vietnam War
A long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies. It ends with a withdraw of United States forces and unification of Vietnam under communist control.
Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans were members of the armed forces during the Vietnam War. Ohio more people per capitia than any other community in the United States. -
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Akron's Rubber Strike
Factory workers faced poor working conditions, low wages, and almost no benefits. This was true for the workers employed by rubber manufacturers such the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, B.F. Goodrich, and Firestone. The protest lasted for months.
