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Henry Ford
Which Michigan Entrepreneur invented the Model T in Detroit?
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Petosky stone
What is Michigan's state stone?
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True! Michigan has 3,126 miles of freshwater coastline!
Michigan has the most freshwater coastline of any state? True or False?
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Lansing
What is Michigan's Capital?
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Mackinac Bridge
Michigan is home to the longest suspension bridge in the United States. What bridge is this?
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The French
Who were the first European settlers to settle in Michigan?
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Wisconsin
Which state touches the upper peninsula besides MI?
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False! Detroit was Michigans first capital until 1848 when it was moved to Lansing. This was done to help motivate people to settle in the western part of the state and to ensure the capital was safe from the British who settled in Cananda.
Lansing was Michigan's first capital? True or False?
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Lake Superior
What is Michigans largest lake
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Gerald R Ford
Which president is from Michigan?
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Ohio
What state did Michigan fight with over the upper peninsula?
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Tahquamenon Falls
Where is the name of the site in the upper peninsula where there are waterfalls?
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True!
People who live in the lower penninsula are sometimes called trolls? True or False?
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Keewenaw peninsula
What is michigans northern most point (more specific than upper peninsula)
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Glaciers from the ice age
How were the great lakes formed?
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January 26, 1837
When did Michigan join the Union? (Year)
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Lake Ontario
Which Great Lake does NOT touch Michigan?
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True!
You are never more than 6 miles away from a lake in MI? True or False?
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Mount Arvon
What is the largest mountain in MI?
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26th
When Michigan joined the union what state number were they?
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University of Michigan
What was the first public university established in Michigan?
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The Grand River
What is Michigan's longest river?
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False; the first formal meeting of the republican party was held in Jackson MI
The first formal meeting of the republican party was first held in Detroit Michigan? True or False?
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277 miles long
How long is Michigans lower peninsula (think highway exits)
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Agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism
Michigan makes revenue in 3 different key industries. What industries are these?
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