Mr. Will's class Quiz on the State of Michigan

What is the region of the United States where Michigan is located?

• Midwest

• West

• Southwest

• Northeast

What are the two main nicknames of the State of Michigan?

• The Sunshine State and The Empire State

• The Lone Star State and The Golden State

• The Peach State and The Volunteer State

• The Great Lakes State and The Mitten State

Why is Michigan called the Great Lakes State?

• Because it has the largest lakes in the United States

• Because it has the highest waterfalls in the United States

• Because it is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes

• Because it has the most beaches in the United States

Why is Michigan called the Mitten State?

• Because the state looks like a mitten on the map

• Because it has the coldest winters in the United States

• Because it is famous for its mitten-shaped cookies

• Because everyone wears mittens in Michigan

What is depicted in the center of the coat of arms on the flag of Michigan?

• A bald eagle representing the United States

• An elk and a moose holding up a shield

• A frontiersman on a peninsula by a lake

• Three Latin phrases

What is the capital of Michigan?

• Detroit

• Lansing

• Chicago

• Cleveland

Which city is the largest in Michigan?

• Lansing

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Cleveland

What is the state bird of Michigan?

• Blue Jay

• Bald Eagle

• Cardinal

• American Robin

What is one of the tricks that American Robins use to protect themselves?

• They fly in large groups

• They camouflage themselves in trees

• They build nests in hidden places

• They mimic the calls of other birds

How many peninsulas make up the State of Michigan?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One