MN History
In this year, Minnesota became a state
This is the longest and widest river in Minnesota (it also acts as a border with Wisconsin)
What is the Mississippi River?
This person sang hits such as Purple Rain and Raspberry Beret
Who is Prince?
This sports team is well known for its purple jerseys and SKOL chant
Who are the Minnesota Vikings?
In this war, the Dakota fought against the U.S. because they felt they had no other choice
What is the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862?
BESIDES LAKE SUPERIOR, This is the largest Lake in Minnesota
What is Lake of the Woods?
This actor, who starred in movies and tv shows such as Parks and Rec and The Guardians of the Galaxy was born in Virginia, MN, in 1979
Who is Chris Pratt
This team started in the year 2000, and has a bear as their logo
Who are the Minnesota Wild?
This person was the first Governor of Minnesota
Who is Henry Hastings Sibley?
The North East part of MN is commonly referred to as this
What is the Arrowhead region?
This legendary football coach and announcer was born in Austin, MN, in 1936
Who is John Madden?
This team began in 2010 and is often called "The Loons"
Who are Minnesota United?
This person is responsible for creating the Grange
Who is Oliver Kelley?
This is the source of the Mississippi River
What is Lake Itasca?
This person created the comic strip The Peanuts which includes his most famous characters: Charlie Brown and Snoopy
Who is Charles Schultz
This sports team is one of two Minnesotan teams to win the highest trophy in its sport (there are two teams that have won a championship, name one)
Minnesota Twins - 1987 and 1991
Minnesota Lynx - 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
This person built the largest home in Minnesota at his time, owned all the railroads in Minnesota, and even helped to build the Cathedral in St. Paul
Who is James J. Hill?
This port town in Minnesota used to be the busiest in the U.S.
What is Duluth?
This actress and singer is most well known for playing Dorthey in The Wizard of Oz in 1939
Who was Judy Garland?
Metropolitan Stadium, "The Met," or "The Old Met"