Michigan

History, Characteristics, and Important

Facts

Sara Krajnikhttp://reformimmigrationforamerica.org/blog/wp-

content/uploads/michigan.gif

History of Michigan

• Originally occupied by Indian Tribes

• The word “Michigan” means…

• French explorers built a fort at Sault St. Marie in 1618

• British took over Michigan after the French and Indian War in 1763

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108228.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MichiganIndianTribes.svg

Post-Revolutionary War

Michigan is a source of conflict

http://www.1812kentuckybattleflag.com/picts/1812_us_map_large.jpg

What day did Michigan become a State?

- February 24, 1836

- January 26, 1837

- July 23, 1837

- October 30, 1839

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108228.html

The Correct Date

The Great LakesCan you name all 5?

What bridge connects the 2 peninsulas?http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mackinac_Bridge_Mod_1.jpg

Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and OntarioConnected by the Mackinac Bridge

http://www.davidarichie.com/lighthouses/index.html

Which of these is Michigan’s State Flag?

http://www.barrywebster.com/Michigan/Michigan%20State%20Facts/Text%20Files/MISF.html

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Connecticut/flag_CT.html

http://www.50states.com/flag/maflag.htm

State SymbolsFlower

Tree

http://www.lrudel.com/images/whitepine.jpghttp://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Michigan/flower_appleblossom.html

More State Symbols

Bird Mammal

http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/cm/images/content/robin.jpg

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Arkansas/white-tailed-deer-fawn.jpg

More State Symbols

Fish Reptile

http://www.fishweb.com/recreation/fishing/fishfacts/fish/brooktrout/brooktrout.html

http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/cm/images/content/PaintedTurtle.jpg

Last State Symbols

Gem Stone

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Michigan/gemChlorastrolite.html

http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/cm/images/content/Petoskey2.jpg

State Motto

http://www.twoeyeballs.com/art/zenphoto/the-fifty-u/michigan.jpg.php

The Capitol-Location

-First Governor

-Current Governor

http://www.planetware.com/i/photo/state-capitol-lansing-mi288.jpg

Famous Places in Michigan

Cereal City, Battle Creek Sleeping Bear Dunes

http://pics4.city-data.com/cpicc/cfiles19567.jpg http://www.summitpost.org/area/range/298231/sleeping-bear-dunes-national-lakeshore.html

Grand Rapids, MI-Van Andel Museumhttp://www.weddingmapper.com/plan/vendor/mi/hudsonville/attractions_entertainment/van_andel_museum_centerpublic_museum/43256?geocoded=g

-Rosa Park Circlehttp://www.michigan.org/city/Default.aspx?city=G3095

-Frederick Meijer Gardenshttp://activerain.com/blogsview/446326/frederick-meijer-gardens-planning-7-6-million-major-renovation-

-Gerald R. Ford Museumhttp://michigansweetspot.com/2007/07/

Detroit, MI-Detroit Zoohttp://www.bigcat.com/zoos.aspx

-Professional Sportshttp://www.lookupdetroit.com/metro-interests/sports-and-recreation/58-sports-a-recreation/530-2009-a-year-of-heartbreaks-for-detroit-sports-fans

-Detroit Institute of Artshttp://detroit1701.org/Detroit%20Institute%20of%20Art.html

Information other than Pictures

• http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108228.html

• http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9622_11033_11151-67959--,00.html

• http://www.50states.com/facts/michigan.htm