Michigan History Up to Statehood

Which was NOT a war that involved actual fighting and battle?

• The War for Independence

• The Toldedo War

• The French and Indian War

• The War of 1812

We are called the Wolverine State because we have lots of wolverine animals that live here. True or false?

• True

• False

Our first governor of our state was younger than 20 years old. True or false?

• True

• False

Ohio became a state before we did. True or false?

• True

• False

The Erie Canal stretches from Lake Erie to __________.

• Toledo

• New York

• Florida

• The Upper Peninsula

Some canal boats were pulled by _________.

• Dogs

• Slaves

• Horses

• Other people

Canals are man-made rivers. True or false?

• True

• False

Before becoming a state, Michigan was part of ____________.

• The state of Ohio

• The Northwest Territory

• The state of New York

• The Southern Territory

This Native American Indian chief was fierce and rebelled against the British...

• Chief Washington

• Chief Pontiac

• Chief Ottawa

• Chief Mason

How many people needed to live in an area before that state could become an actual state?

• 60

• 600

• 6,000

• 60,000