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100

Where did the French explorers come from? 

What is France?

100

A person who studies what happens in the past is a...

Who is an historian?

100

How did the pioneers first travel to Michgian?

What is they used wagons?

100

What is Michigan's state bird? 

What is Robin?

100

What is Michigan's state Capitol?

What is Lansing.

200
Why did the French come to Michigan?

What is they wanted beaver furs.

200

What number state were we in the United States?

What is the 26th state?

200

A story from long ago that is passed down over time typically to teach a lesson is called a...

What is a legend?

200

What is Michigan's State fish?

What is the Brook Trout?

200

What bridge connects the two Peninsulas of Michigan?

What is the Mackinac Bridge?

300

The People who moved furs around the Great Lakes region were...

Who are the voyageurs?

300

Why did the British want to take Michigan from the French?

What is "The British wanted to take control of Michigan because they wanted control of the fur trade so that they could make the Native Americans give them more furs than the French. They also wanted to control the fur trade to make more money when furs were taken back to Europe.

300

When did Michigan become a state?

When is January 26, 1837?

300

What is Michigan's state tree?

What is the White Pine?

300

Michigan is made of two what?

What is Peninsulas?

400

Who did the French trade furs with? 

Who are the Native Americans?

400

What steps did pioneers take in order to build their homes once they were in Michigan? 

What is "When pioneers first arrived in Michigan they would either sleep in their wagons or build small temporary houses until they were able to cut down trees to build their homes. Trees were cut down and cut in different ways to make the logs for the houses or to make a roof for their homes. They also needed to clear land for planting their crops.

400

The first governor of Michigan was...

Who is William Hull?

400

What is Michigan's state animal?

What is the White-tailed deer?

400

What vegetation is Michigan most known for?

What are apples, cherries, blueberries, and corn.
500

What is the difference between a voyager and a missionary?

What is a voyageur was a person traveling around the Great Lakes for trading furs. A missionary goes from place to place teaching people about their religion. 

500

In 1715, French explorers built this fort as a trading post for furs.

What is Fort Michilimackinac?

500

The People of the three fires were...

Who are the Odawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi.

500

What is the Michigan state stone?

What is the Petoskey Stone

500

Michigan is __________ of Ohio. 

What is North.