Daily State Questions (DSQ) #25

Beware of Reptiles! The state reptile of Ohio is the black racer snake. It is native to all 88 counties. It is sometimes called the "farmer's friend" because it eats rodents like mice that can carry disease and eat crops. 1. What is the state reptile? spotted iguana green alligator black racer snake 2. The state reptile eats mice. true false Its a Bird! One of Ohio's most urban birds is the peregrine falcon. Peregrine falcons have been released off of buildings in major Ohio cities since 1986. The volunteers hope that the birds will establish a nesting pattern and produce chicks. 3. Peregrine falcons have been released from building in major cities. true false 4. Volunteers who work with these birds hope to increase the population of peregrine falcons. true false Fruits of War When the United States entered World War I, Ohio manufacturers stopped selling to American citizens and started making things for the war effort. Ohio supplied steel and rubber to make military items. Airplanes and trucks for the military were built in Ohio. Thousands of people moved to Ohio because they could find jobs there. 5. What 4 things did Ohio produce to help the war effort? 6. Why did thousands of people move to Ohio during WWI? Burning the South William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster. He was a Civil War general in the Union army who was known for his "scorched earth policy". He earned this reputation by burning down southern cities in his path. 7. William Tecumseh Sherman served as governor of Ohio. true false 8. He burned southern cities during the Civil War. true false 9. What famous Ohio Indian chief was William Tecumseh Sherman named after? William Tecumseh Sherman (known as “Cump” to his friends) was born in Lancaster, Ohio, on February 8, 1820. His father gave him his unusual middle name as a nod to the Shawnee chief Tecumseh, a magnetic leader who built a confederacy of Ohio Indian tribes and fought with the British during the War of 1812. A relative later wrote that Sherman’s father always shook off concerns that he had given his son a “savage Indian name” by arguing, “Tecumseh was a great warrior.” Just Do It! When you are old enough, you can vote in the state of Ohio. In most states, you need to be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of the state, and at least 18 years of age. Sort by who is allowed to vote and who is NOT allowed to vote in Ohio. Able to vote in Ohio the mailman Grandma Lewis my dad's boss a soldier my teacher the Governor Mom Not able to vote my classmates the neighbor's dog the 16 year old paper boy