The Upper Peninsula
American History and Facts
Food Facts
Animal Facts
100

The UP has counties located in these two time zones.

What are the Eastern and Central Time Zones?

100

This ship brought the first Pilgrims to America to establish Plymouth Colony.

What is the Mayflower?

100

This is the world's oldest fruit.

What are Figs?

(Half points for Banana)

100

This animal can reach speeds up to 75 mph and is the fastest land animal.

What is a cheetah?

200

The UP is home to this national part, also the least visited national park in the country due to its remote location.

What is the Isle Royale National Park?

200

This is the first established American state.

What is Delaware?

200

This popular condiment was once sold and marketed as medicine.

What is ketchup?

200

This is the only known birth that can also fly backwards.

What is a hummingbird?

300

The UP is home to plenty of this gemstone, commonly known as "Michigan Greenstone".

What is Chlorastrolite?

300

This person is the first European to land in North America.

Who is Leif Erikson?
300

The Caesar salad originated in this country.

What is Mexico?

300
This white mammal actually has black skin.

What is a polar bear?

400

The UP inspired this famous novel that was subsequently turned into a movie.

What is "Anatomy of a Murder"?

400

This is the call sign of the President's helicopter.

What is Marine One?

400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

This many hazelnuts end up in Nutella. (Hint: It's a ratio, i.e. 1 in X).

What is 1 in 4?

400

This is the world's deadliest animal.

What is the mosquito?

500

This President once sued the state because he was offended by an Upper Peninsula newspaper that claimed he was intoxicated in public.

President Theodore Roosevelt
500

The shortest inaugural speech was given by this President.

Who is George Washington?

500

In Japan, chefs must train for over 2 years in order to quality to serve this fish.

What is pufferfish?

500

A group of parrots is referred to as this.

What is a pandemonium?

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