History
This mall opened in 1992 and is the most visited mall in the US.
The Mall of America
This pilot was the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1 continuous flight.
Charles Lindbergh
What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
(500 points if you can name the largest freshwater body of water in the world)
Lake Superior, 31,244 mi^2
(Caspian Sea, 143,244 mi^2)
What is the name of the major port city based on Lake Superior?
(Extra 300 if you can name what the main export is)
Duluth
(Iron ore)
What is Minnesota's state bird?
The Common Loon
What year did Minnesota join the Union?
1858
This person is a famous movie star known for their roles in Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Stranger Things.
Winona Ryder
What is longest river in North America?
(Extra 100 if you can answer where it begins.)
The Mississippi River
(Lake Itaska)
Minnesota is famous for which world renowned healthcare organization?
The Mayo Clinic
What is Minnesota's state fish?
The Walleye
What does "Minnesota" mean in Sioux?
"Cloudy water" or "Sky-tinted water."
Also accepted, "Land where water reflects the sky."
Which Minnesotan author wrote The Great Gatsby?
Scott Key Fitzgerald
What is the largest lake within Minnesota?
Red Lake
Where is Paul Bunyan's hometown?
Brainerd!
What is Minnesota's state flower?
The Pink Ladyslipper
What were the 2 main Native American tribes who occupied Minnesota before it joined the Union?
The Dakota and the Ojibwe
This famous actor played Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz"
Judy Garland
What is the name of the National Park in northern Minnesota?
Voyagers National Park
What is the nickname when referring to Minneapolis and St. Paul?
The Twin Cities
What is Minnesota's state tree?
Extra 200 if you know the alternative name
The Red Pine
(Also called the Norway Pine)
Minnesota was the ___ state to join the Union.
32nd
This Minnesota singer is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
(Extra 200 if you can name what city they're from)
Bob Dylan
(Duluth)
What is the highest point in Minnesota?
(Extra 400 if you can name the elevation)
Eagle Mountain
(2,301 ft)
What is the name of the amusement park inside the Mall of America?
Nickelodeon Universe
What is the Minnesota state muffin?
Blueberry muffin