History of Minnesota

Minnesota became an official US state in what year?

• 1858

• 1870

• 1842

• 1903

The word "Minnesota" comes from the Dakota language phrase "Mnisota Makoce" which means _____.

• land where the waters are so clear

• land where the skies bring a cool breeze

• land where the waters reflect the sky

• land of the cold and snow

How many total counties are there in the state of Minnesota?

• 65

• 74

• 87

• 92

The largest snowfall durning a winter storm occurred between January 6-8, 1994 with 46.5 in. What Minnesota set that mark?

• Cambridge

• Finland

• Grand Marais

• Albert Lea

What is the state flower of Minnesota

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Which Minnesota city recorded the most snowfall on Halloween night in 1991?

• Crookston

• Duluth

• Minneapolis

• Worthington

Which Minnesota station was the first to begin broadcasting on television in 1948?

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Devean George is a former 3 time NBA Champion with the Lakers franchise. He was drafted by the Lakers at pick 23 in the 1999 draft from which Minnesota University?

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Kent Hrbek attended which Bloomington high school?

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Minnesota is well known as the "North Star State". What other nickname does it go by?

• The Frozen Tundra

• The Home of Fried Delicates

• The Great White North

• The Gopher State