Which key event had to happen before Michigan could become a state?
100
The British
Who did not leave Michigan after the War for Independence?
100
Anthony Wayne
Who forced the British to leave Michigan and had a county named after him?
100
Wayne County
Which county has the most people in Michigan living in it?
100
an entrepreneur
What is a person who starts and runs their own business called?
200
1837
In what year did Michigan become a state?
200
Detroit
In the War of 1812, which city did General Hull give up?
200
They shared the land and lived wherever they wanted.
How did the tribes use the land?
200
Land
What was scarce in the East, but cheap in Michigan?
200
When you sell goods to people who live in another country, such as France
What does the word "export" mean?
300
60,000 people
How many people had to live in Michigan before it could become a state?
300
The War of 1812
Only one battle was fought in Michigan. During which war did this battle take place?
300
They built roads, started farms, and cut down many trees.
How did the settlers use the land?
300
the Midwest
What region of our country is Michigan in?
300
When you buy something now and you promise to pay for it later.
What is credit?
400
a territory
What was Michigan called before it was a state?
400
The Toledo War
After which war, was Michigan given the Upper Peninsula?
400
He was a Native American who was upset that the tribes were making treaties to give away their land because he believed that the land belonged to all of the tribes.
Who was Tecumseh?
400
At the end of the Toledo War, Ohio got the city of Toledo, and Michigan was given this piece of land.
How did Michigan get the rest of the Upper Peninsula?
400
The money an entrepreneur makes from selling things.
What is profit?
500
Congress
Who had to give permission for Michigan to become a state?
500
The War of Independence
Which war did we fight to become the United States of America?
500
Ohio
Who won the Toledo War and got to keep the city of Toledo?
500
This was a man-made waterway in New York that made it easier for people to get to Michigan.
What is the Erie Canal?
500
Mrs. LaFramboise
Who was an entrepreneur who exported furs to Europe?