These 4 states border Minnesota
South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin
Minnesota's state bird
Loon
This historic structure saved many lives of sailors on Lake Superior
Split Rock Lighthouse
List a reason why we study history
1. to learn about the past
2. to learn stories about culture, events, people
3. to learn how people communicate and exchange ideas
Name the two Native America tribes of Minnesota
Dakota and Ojibwe
These letters stand for the 7 things that all maps must have
TODALSS
(title, orientation, date, author, legend, scale, source)
Pink Lady Slipper
This structure houses a small amusement park, restaurants, and a variety of stores in the Twin Cities
Mall of America
What is a person who studies artifacts called
archeologist
What countries do many immigrants from Minnesota come from?
Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Ireland
This place is the headwaters of the Mississippi River
Lake Itaska
Current Governor of Minnesota
Tim Walz
This site in the Twin Cities was the site of a tragic and devastating war
Fort Snelling
List the 5 themes of geography
Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction
This city is a major industrial port and tourist attraction located on the shore of Lake Superior
Duluth
Date that Minnesota became a state
May 11, 1858
If traveling by land, this place in Minnesota is only reachable by driving through Canada
Northwest Angle
Letters, photographs, artifacts and speeches are examples of what?
Historical evidence, primary sources
Minnesotans are famous for these two food items
Hot dish, Lutefisk
This river runs through the middle part of the state and forms a V shape before connecting with Mississippi River
Minnesota River
Name one of the major businesses or industries in Minnesota
Agriculture, Forestry, Mining, Manufacturing, Target, 3M, Pillsbury, Mayo Clinic
On Lake Superior, ships and boats can reach a major port in Minnesota by traveling though this unique object
Aerial Lift Bridge
List the 4 subjects of social studies
What countries do many refugees in Minnesota come from?
Somalia, Myanmar