This person was the first governor of Michigan. He was the person who made the Detroiters surrender.
Who is General Hull?
100
The British built a fort here. It was built on a hill. The British could see people coming from miles away.
100
The Revolutionary War started. It was one year before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What is 1775?
100
This was the largest Native American tribe.
100
The Ojibwa, Potawatomi and Ottawa were a part of this group.
200
He was a brave soldier. His job was to kick the British out of Michigan. Our county is named after him.
200
The original capital of the state of Michigan.
200
The British built a new fort between these years.
What is 1779-1781?
200
Our state capital is in this city.
200
Michigan is well known for growing these and shipping them around the country.
300
He was the 2nd governor of Michigan. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. There is a high school in Detroit named after him.
Who is Lewis Cass?
300
The place where the British lived after General Wayne kicked them out. It's just across the Ambassador Bridge, or the tunnel.
300
The war between the British and the Americans occurred during this year.
What is 1812?
300
The names of the five great lakes.
300
This group of people joined the British and began fighting against Americans.
400
He was a settler that was kidnapped by Native Americans and brought to Detroit. He was a very famous pioneer and the Native Americans were proud of catching him.
400
British cannon balls began falling in homes in this city. One cannon ball fell through a roof here while someone was eating.
400
Michigan became a part of the United States.
What is 1796?
400
The name of the peninsula we all live in.
400
This group of people wore red coats.
500
He was a well known Native American leader. He felt that the idea selling land was CRAZY!!!
500
There was a huge battle near here. This was where General Wayne had a fight to kick the British out.