Statehood and Geography
On January 26, 1837, Michigan became this number state to join the Union.
What is 26
This Michigan city is the only one in the state that is entirely within the U.S. and shares a name with a luxury car
What is Cadillac
This group of people were the first to live in the Michigan territory
Who are Native Americans? (Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi)
This is the official bird of Michigan
What is the Robin
What do you call natural casing hot dog topped with chili, diced onions, and mustard
What is a Coney Dog
This city, not Detroit, has been the capital of Michigan since 1847
What is Lansing
This former President is the only one to have hailed from Michigan, representing Grand Rapids
Who is Gerald Ford
These early European traders came to Michigan looking for animal skins.
What are fur traders
This is the common nickname for people from the Upper Peninsula
What is a Yooper
What savory pastry, traditionally filled with meat and potatoes, was famously eaten by Upper Peninsula miners
What is a Pasty
This phrase from Michigan’s state motto, "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice," translates to this
What is "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
Known as "The Queen of Soul," this famous singer was born in Memphis but moved to Detroit and began her career there
Who is Aretha Franklin
This French explorer founded Sault Ste. Marie in 1668, the oldest city in Michigan
Who is Father Jacques Marquette
You are never more than this many miles from a Great Lake when in Michigan
What is 85 miles
What Detroit-based snack brand is known for its original potato chips and rainbow-striped bags
What is Better Made
Michigan gained the Upper Peninsula as part of a settlement to end this 1835 border dispute with Ohio
What is the Toledo War
This famous abolitionist and former slave frequently traveled through Michigan on the Underground Railroad, notably in the Cass County area
Who is Sojourner Truth
Michigan became the 26th state to join the Union in this year
What is 1837
This "sweet" festival is held every July in Traverse City
What is the National Cherry Festival
What is the signature topping on a Michigan burger
What are sliced green olives
Derived from the Ojibwe word "mishigamaa," the state's name means this
What is "large lake" or "large water
The Detroit River is actually a strait connecting Lake St. Clair with this major Great Lake
What is Lake Erie
This territory was gained by Michigan in 1837 as part of a boundary dispute compromise with Ohio
What is the Upper Peninsula
The bridge that goes between the lower peninsula and the upper peninsula
What is the Mackinac Bridge
What is the term for a wet burrito or a wet-style burrito often found in Michigan restaurants
What is a Wet Burrito