MN Geography
MN's state capital is...
St. Paul
A long, long time ago, back when Mrs. Gullicks was born, MN was covered mostly by these?
Glaciers or Ice
Early Dakota's shelter were made of deer or buffalo hide and were called?
Tipis
The most important crop to the Ojibwe in summer time?
Corn
Minnesota's women's basketball team is in the WNBA Championship right now. They are called the MN ___?
Lynx
-Red River of the North
-Mississippi
-Minnesota
Name two prehistoric animals, which are now extinct, that once roamed Minnesota?
Elders
The Early Ojibwe aren't originally from Minnesota. They migrated here from what ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
Name the three largest cities in Minnesota?
-Minneapolis
-St. Paul
-Rochester
There are four states and one country that border MN, what are they? NO LOOKING AT THE MAP
Iowa, S. Dakota, N. Dakota, Wisconsin, and Canada
As glaciers receded, what happened to people's diets?
They changed: starting eating fruits and veggies
Close family ties between all tribal members is called what?
Kinship
Name one nickname for the Ojibwe tribe (they have two)?
Anishinabee or Chippewa
The sport of water skiing was invented in this small town city?
Lake City
Name the one region of Minnesota that was NOT effected by glaciers (untouched)?
Hiawathaland
A place that is sacred to the Dakota, they believe the birthplace of their tribe? Today it's where Ft. Snelling is located.
Bdote
Name one thing that Ojibwe did in each season that was unique?
Answers will vary
Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret, and Party Like it's 1999, and more are all pop hits by what MN musician?
Prince
Name the deepest inland lake in Minnesota?
Lake Saganaga
What is name of the ancient city that was once the center of trade for early civilizations?
Cahokia
Winter Counts
Sovereign
Minnesota has never had a president of the U.S.A. However, they have had two vice presidents (possibly three if Walz gets nominated).
Name 1 of the 2 people nominated as U.S. Vice Presidents
Hubert H. Humphrey