MICHIGAN HISTORY
Came to Michigan Eleven thousand years ago?
Native Americans
THIS LAKE DOES NOT TOUCH OUR STATE
LAKE SUPERIOR
What means great water from the native tribe Ojibwe.
Michigan
This river is the second largest drainage in Michigan and comprises 13% of the entire Lake Michigan drainage basin.
Grand River watershed
This city is the home of the Henry Ford Museum.
Dearborn
This Frenchman reached Michigan in 1622 and sailed west through the Great Lakes.
Etienne Brule
THIS LAKE MEANS A SHORTENED FORM OF THE IROQUORIAN WORD ERIELHONAN(LONG TAIL)
LAKE ERIE
Where is the city in french which means "narrow" straits?
Detroit
THIS RIVER JOINS LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ST. CLAIR.
THE DETROIT RIVER
This city is known for its huge arts fair. Many u of M students attend.
Ann Arbor
In 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac built a trading post. It was built at a narrow spot where lake St. Clair meets lake Erie. He called it Fort?
Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit
THIS LAKE WAS NAMED BY FRENCH EXPLORERS FOR INHABITANTS IN THE AREA, WYANDOT.
LAKE HURON
What is a chunk of land that sticks out into Lake Huron called?
"the thumb"
THIS RIVER'S NAME LITERALLY MEANS "WITH SAND" AND RUNS THROUGH GRAYLING AND MIO.
AU SABLE RIVER
This city promotes its Dutch culture and author l. Frank Baum, author of Mother Goose.
City of Holland
In 1825, this canal opened in New York State, providing a water route from New York to Detroit.
Erie Canal
THIS LAKE WAS NAMED AFTER THE WORD "LAKE OF SHINING WATERS."
LAKE ONTARIO
This Grand Haven lighthouse on Lake Michigan is often called?
"Big Red"
THIS RIVER WAS NAMED BY NATIVE AMERICANS AFTER THE PAW PAW FRUIT THAT GREW ABUNDANTLY ALONG THE RIVER'S BANKS.
PAW PAW RIVER
This city hosts a Bavarian festival in June. People eat German foods and listen to live music.
Frankenmuth
The first European settlement in Michigan was in this area.
Sault Ste. Marie
THIS LAKE REFERS TO ITS POSITION NORTH OF LAKE HURON.
LAKE SUPERIOR
THE CHIPPEWA, THE OTTAWA, AND THE POTAWATOMI HAD A SPECIAL NAME FOR THEMSELVES.
"THREE FIRES."
THIS RIVER IS THE LONGEST RIVER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN...IT RUNS 252 MILES.
THE GRAND RIVER
This city is the capital of Michigan and state leaders work here.
Lansing