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100

This industry was on Fish Street at what is today "Windows on the Waterfront."

What is "the Fish Market"?

100

He brought a group of Dutch followers to Holland in 1847.

Who was Albertus Van Raalte?

100

This fruit is native to North America and very popular in the summer.

What are blueberries?

100

This event destroyed much of Holland in 1871, about 25 years after the arrival of Dutch settlers.

What was "the Great Holland Fire of 1871"?

100

This teacher was at Black River Public School since its opening in 1996-1997.

Who is Dr. Dykhouse, Mr. Brunink, or Mr. Ewald?

200

This is the location of a roller coaster with light bulbs in Holland.

Where is Jenison Park?

200

He located a pickle factory in Holland in 1896.

Who was Henry J. Heinz?

200

These vegetables grow really well in sandy soil and are used to make pickles.

What are cucumbers?

200

These two resorts were located near the Holland channel around 1900.

What were the Ottawa Beach Hotel and the Macatawa Hotel?

200

This is the number of seniors who graduating in Black River's first senior class.

What is 19?

300

This business built furnaces and became the home of Black River Public School.

What is the Holland Furnace Company?

300

He spent his summers in Holland and wrote The Wizard of Oz.

Who was L. Frank Baum?

300

This popular fruit is not native to Michigan, but grows very well in Michigan, especially around Fennville.

What are apples?

300

The tulip originates in this part of the world.

What is Turkey or the Middle East?

300

This is the number of years that Black River has instructed students.

What is 30?

400

This "lost city" was buried by dunes after the collapse of the lumber industry.

What is Singapore?

400

John Jacob Astor made much money from this industry.

What is the fur industry?

400

If you are looking for Chicago style pizza in Holland, you may go to this restaurant.

What is Crust 54?

400

The Netherlands shared this gift with the city of Holland, the last such gift to leave the Netherlands.

What is the windmill?

400

This was the last grade to open at Black River Public School.

What is kindergarten?

500

Isaac Cappon earned much money from this product.

What are leather goods from the tannery?

500

This explorer built the ship The Griffon, which sank some where in the Great Lakes.

Who is de La Salle?

500

If you are looking for an outstanding Omelette (the hash brown omelette), you can go to this restaurant.

What is The Windmill?

500

Instead of making furniture, the Holland Furnace Company made this item during the 1940s.

What are tanks?

500

This educator developed the instructional approach that is used in grades K-5.

Who is Marie Montessori? 

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