WorksheetsThe Legend of Michigan
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
The ancient peoples of Michigan told the tale of a time long past, when the land of Michigan was...
covered in trees.
under deep waters.
covered in ice.
Which wind believed they were the most powerful?
North Wind
East Wind
South Wind
West Wind
What did the North Wind do for 1,000's of years?
Tricked the other Winds.
Made the winter season stay all year.
Flooded Michigan.
Trapped people under the snow.
Why was the boy traveling to such a barren, icy land?
He was searching for fire to warm his village.
He was on a mission to ask the North Wind to become his brother and share the land.
He needed to hunt for food.
He dreamed of meeting the great Gitche Manitou.
Grandfather, the Old Wise Warrior was really...
The boy's Grandfather.
The North Wind disguised.
The Great Spirit.
The boy danced in wonder at the North Wind's Fire...
Thunder
Lightning
Lights
Why was the silver hair from the boy's Grandmother important?
It was used to sew the mittens together.
It was beautiful.
It was made of real silver mined from the Earth.
The boy's mittens were important to The Great Spirit because he could feel...
the good heart of the Little Warrior and his people.
how heavy and warm the mittens were to protect them from the North Wind.
how soft and waterproof the sealskin material was.
How did the Great Spirit and the Little Warrior stop the North Wind?
They asked the other Winds for help and worked as a team.
They used the power of the mittens until the North Wind had finally blown himself out.
They made a deal with the Heat Miser to melt the North Wind.
The North Wind liked the part of their deal that...
For 3 moons or months he cold could rule the land.
For 3 years, he could freeze the land.
The Little Warrior promised the North Wind that all the children...
would watch the snow storms.
would dance.
would pray for a snow day off school.
What did the Great Spirit and the Little Warrior leave to protect Michigan?
The sky fire.
The Great Moose.
The deerskin mittens.
Howling timber wolves.
How did the Great Spirit and the Little Warrior stop the North Wind?
They asked the other Winds for help and worked as a team.
They used the power of the mittens until the North Wind had finally blown himself out.
They made a deal with the Heat Miser to melt the North Wind.
What is a legend?
A very old story.
A story passed down by word-of-mouth.
A true story of how Michigan was created.
Important to our history, even though facts can not be proven.
