Michigan Facts

Snacks

100

This chip company was started in Detroit in 1930.

Better Made Chips

200

Strohs Ice Cream company originated this ice cream flavor from blue moon, red pop, and lemon flavors.

Superman

300

This popular michigan soda company originated the term "pop" because they created the first twist off caps which created a pop noise.

Faygo

400

This popular Michigan cereal company was the first to include prizes in their boxes

Kelloggs

500

This gingerale made in Detroit claims to be the oldest soda in the United States!

Vernors

Agriculture

100

Michigan supplies almost __ million Christmas trees nationally.

A. 2

B. 10

C. 0

2 million

200

Michigan is first in the nation for producing this green veggie

a. Asparagus

b. cucumbers for pickling

Asparagus and cucumbers!

300

what vegetable is Michigans number one crop?

A. beans

B. Potatoes

C. Squash

potatoes

400

Michigan ranks number ___ in farmers markets?

A. 3rd

B. 100th

c. 30th

3rd

500

This breakfast food topping is Michigan's oldest agricultural enterprise.

Maple Syrup

Great Lakes

100

How many Great Lakes are there? 

5

200

The Great Lakes are the _____ freshwater system in the world.

A. Largest

B. Smallest

largest

300

Which Great Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

Lake Superior

400

Which Great Lake is entirely U.S. territory?

Lake Michigan

500

What are the names of all the Great Lakes

Eerie, Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Ontario

Mackinaw Island

100

How many miles is the Mackinac Bridge?

A. 10

B. 5

C. 2

5 miles

200

About how many people live on the island?

A. 500-600

B. One million

C. 10-20

500-600

300

Mackinac's name came from the Anishinaabe-Ojibwe Native American tribes, who called it Michilimackinac. This stands for "Land of the Great ____"

A. Bear

B. Wolverine

C. Turtle

Turtle

400

What is the term "Fudgie" stand for?

A. Someone who really loves fudge

B. A tourist on the Island

C. A mascot of the Island

A tourist on the Island

500

What is it called when the water freezes from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island?

A. Ice Bridge

B. Ice Boat

C. Ice Cream

Ice Bridge

Sports

100

How many Stanley Cups has the Red Wings won?

A. 2

B. 11

C. 0

11

200

Which Detroit Tigers player was the first in 45 years to win a Triple Crown?

A. Justin Verlander

B. Miguel Cabrera

C. Alex Avila

Miguel Cabrera

300

The Detroit Baseball team was the first with an official nickname. What is that nickname?

Tigers

400

What is the name of the Lions mascot?

A. Roary

B. Lionell

C. Cub

Roary

500

75,000 large pizzas are sold each year at The Palace. That means if you ate one piece of pizza a day, it would take you how many years to finish?

A. 2

B. 1,644

C. 100

1,644