Happy Thanksgiving Cleveland!

For this week’s quiz, let’s take a look back at Cleveland’s long and vibrant history. From the indigenous peoples who first lived on this land to the first thanksgiving at West Side Market, I hope you learn something new about the land we call home. I sure did!

Good luck!

Which indigenous peoples lived in the Cleveland area before Moses Cleaveland arrived?
Which Greater Cleveland city was originally named Turkey Ridge?
The name “Ohio” came from the Iroquois word “Ohi-yo,” meaning what?
The famed West Side Market opened in November of what year?

Camille was the inaugural audience manager at Signal Cleveland until October, 2024. Using simple social media posts, videos and newsletters, she worked to break complicated news stories into bite-sized chunks that invite Clevelanders to learn more from our reporters’ full stories.