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Quiz about Michigan Facts How Well Do You Know Michigan

Michigan Facts: How Well Do You Know Michigan? Quiz

How well do you know Michigan? Let's find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lildog55. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lildog55

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
743

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 73 (6/10), Guest 98 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Michigan is called the land of what? Hint

Two states

5,000 lakes

10,000 lakes

11,000 lakes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Michigan's FIRST capital? Hint

Detroit

Lansing

Battle Creek

Kalamazoo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Michigan was the ____ state admitted into the Union. Hint

24th

26th

25th

27th

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city became Michigan's capital in 1848? Hint

Battle Creek

Detroit

Lansing

Kalamazoo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these lakes does NOT connect to Michigan? Hint

Lake Michigan

Lake Ontario

Lake Superior

Lake Huron

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Michigan bridge connects the lower peninsula to the upper peninsula? Hint

Ambassador Bridge

International Bridge

Mackinac Bridge

Blue Water Bridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which group of Native Americans did NOT inhabit Michigan? Hint

Potawatomi

Ottawa

Inca

Anishnabe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city holds the major sports teams of Michigan? Hint

Lansing

Detroit

Grand Rapids

Ann Arbor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Michigan is administered as a republic.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who became Michigan's governor on January 1, 2011? Hint

William Hull

Jim Pauley

Stevens Manson

Rick Snyder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michigan is called the land of what?

Answer: 11,000 lakes

Michigan is called the land of 11,000 lakes and 11,000,000 mosquitoes. Michigan is named this for its many lakes and its many mosquitoes. Nearly half of the state is made up of water!

2. What was Michigan's FIRST capital?

Answer: Detroit

On January 26, 1837, Michigan was declared a state. Detroit was the first capital. It is the state's largest city.

3. Michigan was the ____ state admitted into the Union.

Answer: 26th

Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837. Before gaining statehood status, it was known as the Michigan Territory.

4. Which city became Michigan's capital in 1848?

Answer: Lansing

Lansing became the capital in 1848. Lansing is located in Ingham and Eaton Counties. It was first settled in 1835.

5. Which one of these lakes does NOT connect to Michigan?

Answer: Lake Ontario

The lower peninsula is connected to Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Lake Superior is connected to the upper peninsula.

6. Which Michigan bridge connects the lower peninsula to the upper peninsula?

Answer: Mackinac Bridge

Mackinac Bridge connects both peninsulas. The Ambassador Bridge connects Detroit to Windsor Canada. Blue Water Bridge connects Michigan with Canada. International Bridge connects Sault Ste. Marie to Canada.

7. Which group of Native Americans did NOT inhabit Michigan?

Answer: Inca

The Anishnabe Indians are also called the Chippewa Indians. The Potawatomi were the most populous group of the choices. The Ottawa Indians lived in Oklahoma, Michigan, and Canada.

8. Which city holds the major sports teams of Michigan?

Answer: Detroit

Detroit is home to many of the state's major sports teams. The Tigers are Major League Baseball. The Lions are in the National Football League. The Red Wings are National Hockey League. Lastly, the Pistons are in the National Basketball Association.

9. Michigan is administered as a republic.

Answer: True

Michigan's government is a republic, and it has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Historically, it has been a major campaigning state for the US presidency.

10. Who became Michigan's governor on January 1, 2011?

Answer: Rick Snyder

Rick Snyder became the state's 48th governor on January 1, 2011. He ran as the Republican candidate.

Source: Author Lildog55

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