What is the Native American History of Ohio?

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Ohio Book Talks free lecture and conversation will be held on Zoom.

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Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 PM
What Is the Native American History of Ohio?
with authors Paul and Sally Misencik

 Ohio Book Talks is a new series of author-led discussions of new books covering different periods in Ohio history. Each program will be held online via Zoom meeting and will feature a short lecture from the author followed by a discussion and Q&A with the audience. Programs are presented by Buckeye Book Fair with the support of Ohio Humanities.

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Discussion Questions

1. Other than the mounds left from the mound builders, are there any other traces left by tho Ohio Indians that can still be found?

2. How would you know if there was an Indian town or village in your hometown?

3. How did the Miami Indians come to Ohio and are they originally from south Florida? Why is an Ohio tribe called the Delaware – is Delaware an Indian name?

4. Why did the Indians leave Ohio?

5. Did the Ohio Indians prefer the French or the English during the French and Indian War? Did the Ohio Indians prefer the Americans or the British during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812?

6. Are there any Indian Reservations in Ohio?