History is everywhere, but let’s bring it a little closer.

The Eight Presidents from Ohio

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Here’s a little interesting info on

• Ohio was the 17th nation admitted into the Union. It is the 34th largest state via land.

• The word “Ohio” is Iroquois for “great river.”• During the Civil War, Ohio gave the biggest

amount of Union soldiers to the effort. • One of the neatest thing about Ohio is that

eight presidents have been from here, giving it the nickname “Mother of Presidents.”

“Mother of Presidents”

• Alright class! This week will we be covering information on the Presidents who have come from Ohio. You live in this great state and need to learn about some of the things it has contributed. This interactive power point will give you a little background information to aid you in learning for this week. We will go into more detail on the Presidents over the next few days. It will end with a simple quiz to test you, so study up!

William Henry Harrison• Harrison was the 9th President and lived from

1773-1841. He was born in Virginia, but grew up in Ohio. When he was older, he became a soldier and even fought in early battles against the Tecumseh Indians. He became a war hero and used that as a platform to win the Presidency. Sadly, Harrison died of pneumonia within the first month in office

becoming the first President to die in power.

Ulysses S. Grant

• Grant was the 18th President and lived from

1822-1885. He attended West Point and

served in the Union during the Civil War. He

became a famous General which gave him

enough popularity to become President.

Later, he was diagnosed with throat cancer.

He spent his last years in a chair, in pain, only

to finish his memoir days before his death.

Rutherford B. Hayes• Hayes was the 19th President and lived from

1822-1893. He, like the previous Presidents,

was a successful General during the Civil War.

After being elected Ohio’s Governor three

times, he ran for President and won. He was

the first President to make a phone call from

the White House. He died from a heart attack

and his last words declared that he would be

where his beloved wife is.

James Abram Garfield

• The last President to be born in a log cabin,

Garfield was the 20th President and lived from

1831-1881. He was a Civil War General,

congressman, senator and college president

before becoming President of the U.S. He was

shot but died months later from complications

of the wounds, his last words were “My work

is done.”

Benjamin Harrison• Harrison was the 23rd President and lived from

1833-1901. He was a senator before becoming President. After his death, from a cold, he was kept alive on United Postal Service stamps. He appears on several more than other Presidents. Inauguration Day

William McKinley Jr.

• McKinley was the 25th President and lived

from 1843-1901. He was born to a poor

family and served in the Civil War. He was

elected Governor of Ohio twice and served as

a U.S. Congressman. He was the first

President to appear on film. He served one

and a half terms before he was assassinated.

The man who

assassinated McKinley,

Leon Czolgosz

William Howard Taft• Taft was the 27 th President and lived from

1857-1930. Taft was our nations largest

President weighing over 300 pounds and

standing over six feet tall. He always wanted

to be a judge just like his father. After

becoming President, he was nominated to be

Chief Justice and remains the only man to be

President and a Justice.

Warren G. Harding• Harding was the 29th President and lived from

1865-1923. He was known as a handsome man and he said at one point that he didn’t even want to be President, but he was elected. He only lived three years in office before he died overnight in California on his

large train trip across the country called the “Voyage of Understanding.” His career was also plagued with several scandals.

It’s time to have a little quiz! It will

be multiple choice and based right

off of the little bit of info I gave you

on the Presidents.

Click here to start the Quiz!

1) Which President died only a month into office due to pneumonia?

William McKinley Jr. Benjamin Harrison

Rutherford B. Hayes William Henry Harrison

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President Harrison’s speech during his

inauguration was 105 minutes long

and was given during a snow storm.

He didn’t wear a coat the whole time,

which probably led to pneumonia.

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2) Who was the only President to also serve as Chief Justice, a position he liked much more?

William H. Taft

Ulysses S. GrantWarren G. Harding

James A. Garfield

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3) Which President died while on his “Voyage of understanding?”

William Henry Harrison

William McKinley Jr.Warren G. Harding

James A. Garfield

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Incorrect. Click here to try again please!

4) Which President has remained on several stamps over time?

Benjamin Harrison

Rutherford B. Hayes Warren G. Harding

Ulysses S. Grant

Correct! Let’s move to the last question!

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5) Which President(s) participated in the Civil War before they were elected?

Ulysses S. GrantRutherford B. Hayes

James A. Garfield William McKinley Jr.

All four of these gentlemen did.

Correct! You’re done now. Click here really quick.

Incorrect. There is more than just this President!

Sources Used. Feel free to check out these sites. They are really informative!

1) http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maggieoh/Pres/pres.htm

2) http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

See you all in class!!!!