Which Ohio river name derives from a Native language?

Scioto | Hudson | Thames | Seine

Which city name reflects Native origins?

Cuyahoga | Paris | Madrid | Rome

Which lake name in Ohio has indigenous roots?

Erie | Victoria | Superior | Geneva

Which county name reflects Native influence?

Mahoning | Los Angeles | Miami Dade | Suffolk

Which practice preserves these names today?

Historic Interpretation And Place Name Studies | Build New Names | Remove All Names | Ignore History

Quiz Answers

Scioto. The name Scioto derives from indigenous language roots used for the river.

Cuyahoga. Cuyahoga is derived from a Native American name for the river and region.

Erie. Lake Erie and the Erie people provide the origin for the lake name.

Mahoning. Mahoning and other county names reflect Native language origins in Ohio.

Historic Interpretation And Place Name Studies. Scholars and communities preserve and interpret Native place names and meanings.

Quiz Level Rated Easy for Everyone about History