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History of Minnesota

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

Minnesota became an official US state in what year?

a)

1858

b)

1870

c)

1842

d)

1903

2.

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

a)

land where the waters are so clear

b)

land where the skies bring a cool breeze

c)

land where the waters reflect the sky

d)

land of the cold and snow

3.

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

a)

65

b)

74

c)

87

d)

92

4.

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

a)

Cambridge

b)

Finland

c)

Grand Marais

d)

Albert Lea

5.

What is the state flower of Minnesota

a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

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

a)

Crookston

b)

Duluth

c)

Minneapolis

d)

Worthington

7.

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

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.

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?

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

Kent Hrbek attended which Bloomington high school?

a)

b)

c)

10.

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

a)

The Frozen Tundra

b)

The Home of Fried Delicates

c)

The Great White North

d)

The Gopher State

11.

Select all of the famous Minnesotans.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

12.

Which Minnesota venue has hosted a Super Bowl, the World Series and the NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship?

a)

Metropolitan Stadium

b)

Metropolitan Arena

c)

The Metrodome

d)

US Bank Stadium

13.

Select all of the inventions that were discovered in the state of Minnesota.

a)

Pop-Up Toaster

b)

Dimmer Switch

c)

Nerf Football

d)

Microwavable Popcorn

e)

Water skis

14.

Minnesota is also known as the state that helped expand the medical field with the first open heart surgery. Where did this take place?

a)

Mayo Clinic (Rochester)

b)

University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)

c)

Fairview Range (Hibbing)

d)

Regions (St. Paul)

15.

Name this Minnesota dish.

a)

Meatballs & Gravy

b)

Slathered Meatball

c)

Meatball Dish

d)

Swedish Meatballs

16.

Name this Minnesota dish.

a)

Creamy Rice Soup

b)

Cream of Rice Soup

c)

Rice Soup

d)

Wild Rice Soup

17.

Name this Minnesota dish.

a)

Casserole

b)

Hotdish

c)

Tater Tot Hotdish

d)

Green Bean Casserole

18.

Name this Minnesotan dessert.

a)

Chocolate Fudge Cake

b)

3-Layer Chocolate Cake

c)

Truffle Cake

d)

Turtle Cake

19.

Name this Minnesota dish

a)

Break Cakes

b)

Stuffed Bread

c)

Stuffed Surprise

d)

Popovers

20.

Name this Minnesotan staple.

a)

Cheesy Stuffed Burgers

b)

Juicy Jay Burgers

c)

Stuffed Volcano Burgers

d)

Juicy Lucy

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