Michigan Basics
This is the month Michigan celebrates its birthday.
January
Michigan has two main land parts called ________.
Peninsulas
Before becoming a state Michigan was a U.S. __________
Territory
Michigan's state bird
Robin
Michigan is known for making these vehicles
Cars/Trucks
Michigan became a state in this year
1837
Michigan is surrounded by more freshwater than any other state because of ___________
The Great Lakes
Michigan had a disagreement to over land with this state to the south of us.
Ohio
Michigan's state flower
Apple Blossom
This city is known as the Motor City
Detroit
Michigan was the ______________ state to join the United States.
26th
This peninsula is shaped like a mitten
Lower Peninsula
The land disagreement was called the _________ War. (Named after a city in Ohio)
Toledo
This stone is Michigan's state stone
Petoskey Stone
Michigan touches two different countries. True or Fasle
False- Only Canada
This city is the capital of Michigan
Lansing
The bridge that connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
The Mackinac Bridge
Michigan gave up the Toledo and gained most of this peninsula
The Upper Peninsula
Michigan's state mammal
White tailed deer
People who life in Michigan are called ____________
Michiganders
Michigan's nickname is the "_______ State"
Michigan is bordered by these four Great Lakes. What are their names?
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie
What is the one lake that does not touch Michigan
Ontario
Apples or Cherries
Michigan has more than _______ miles of shoreline than any other state except Alaska.
(How many miles of shoreline does Michigan have?)
3,000