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100
This singer-songwriter, who was raised in Hibbing, was born Robert Allen Zimmerman
Who is Bob Dylan?
100
The former site of Metropolitan Stadium is now occupied by this Bloomington landmark
What is the Mall of America?
100
The state is home to 11,842 of these, despite claims otherwise
What are lakes?
100
The first Europeans to enter the region that is now Minnesota were voyageurs who traded in this valuable 17th century commodity
What is fur?
100
The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company legally changed its name to this, on its 100th anniversary in 2002
What is 3M?
200
He served as the 42nd vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981
Who is Walter Mondale?
200
He is the top scorer in Timberwolves' franchise history
Who is Kevin Garnett?
200
The Mississippi begins at this lake, pictured here.
What is Lake Itasca?
200
The 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment fought a dramatic, sacrificial action at this critical battle
What is The Battle of Gettysburg?
200
The motto of Minnesota is the only state motto in this foreign language
What is French?
300
This academy award nominated actress was named for a town on the Mississippi River
Who is Winona Ryder?
300
The Vikings have never won a Super Bowl, though they have appeared in this many Super Bowl games
What is four?
300
This area is the only place in the contiguous United States north of the 49th parallel
What is the Northwest Angle?
300
Minnesota became the 32nd U.S. state on May 11th of this year
What is 1858?
300
This was adopted as the official state grain in 1977
What is wild rice?
400
The Twins retired #7 in honor of this Cretin-Derham Hall graduate's 15 years with the team
Who is Joe Mauer?
400
The North Stars lost to this team in the 1991 Stanley Cup finals
What are the Pittsburgh Penguins?
400
These falls powered the milling operations that made Minneapolis the "Flour Milling Capital of the World"
What are the Saint Anthony Falls?
400
In 1990, this Soviet President visited the state
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
400
In The Great Gatsby, the title character drops out of this liberal arts college
What is St. Olaf College?
500
This St. Paul native won an Emmy for his animated Thanksgiving special
Who is Charles Schulz?
500
Minnesota is home to 23 clubs supporting this Olympic sport
What is curling?
500
Duluth is the county seat of this, the largest county in the state
What is St. Louis County?
500
Northwest Airlines began as a mail carrier, ferrying mail between Minneapolis and this city
What is Chicago?
500
When this senator explored a possible presidential bid in 1998, he told people he represented the "Democratic wing of the Democratic Party"
Who is Paul Wellstone?