MI History Quiz

What is Michigan's state bird?

• Robin

• Blue Jay

• Crow

• Red Cardinal

What is Michigan's state flower?

• Michigan flower

• sunflower

• apple blossom

• tulip

What is the capital of Michigan?

• Grand Rapids

• Mackinaw

• Detroit

• Lansing

What had to happen in order for Michigan to become a state?

• The French had to leave Michigan

• They had to win a war

• The United States had to become a nation first

• They needed to gain their rights and freedom first

Why did the Americans fight a War for Independence?

• The colonies wanted to be free and wanted liberty

• The French made them

• They didn't want to be controlled by the British

• They wanted to win

What were the names of the tribes that were a part of The Three Fires Tribes?

• Chippewa, Potowatomi, Ojibwe (Ottawa)

• Saginaw, Chippewa, Mount Pleasant

• Chippewa and Ottawa

• Potowatomi, Saginaw, Chippewa

Why did the French want to explore the Great Lakes?

• To trade furs and meet new people

• To make money and gain control

• To own land

• To trade furs and find the Northwest Passage to China

What is Michigan's state tree?

• White pine

• Apple tree

• Oak tree

• Blue Spruce tree

Who won the French-Indian War?

• The tribes

• The British

• The Michiganders

• The French

Who were the first people to live in Michigan?

• Native Americans

• The French

• Three Fires Tribes

• The British