History
How many people did Michigan need in order to become a state?
60,000
With 20 world championship courses and 10 golf resorts, the nort central coast has earned this nickname?
"America's Summer Golf Capital"
What is the capital?
Lansing
Henry Ford developed this to speed up the production of automobiles ?
The assembly line
Number of counties in Michigan?
83
When did Michigan become a state?
1837
City that hosts the Crim 10-mile Run in the fall which draws runners from all over the world?
Flint
What city is the county seat of Shiawassee?
Corunna
Mining for this mineral began in 1845 and ended in 1969?
Copper
What branch of the government carries out the laws?
Executive branch
Kalamazoo became famous with the 1942 hit "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" by who?
Glenn Miller
This baseball team was a charter member of the American League in 1901?
Detroit Tigers (formerly the Detroit Wolverines)
What city directly north of Laingsburg?
Ovid
Michigan produces 20 percent of the nation's output of this mineral?
Iron Ore
What branch of the government makes the laws?
Legislative branch
What is Michigan's state bird?
American Robin
Professional team that makes its home at the Pontiac Silverdome?
Detroit Lions
What is the biggest city in Michigan?
Detroit
It is making a comeback, and 4 million Christmas trees harvested in Michigan each year prove this?
Timber industry
Which branch interprets the laws?
Judicial branch
The great fire of Michigan took place in 1871 in what region of Michigan?
the "Thumb" region
The Joe Louis Arena is home to this team which won the Stanley Cup in 1997?
Detroit Red Wings
What is the German themed city north of Flint?
Frankenmuth
These crops total almost 62 percent of Michigan's farm income?
Corn,hay,and soybeans
Who was the first Michigander who became the first U.S. president not voted into office?
Gerald R. Ford