1.
Discuss the origin of our state’s name.
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2.
What is the name of the animal that roamed Michigan thousands
of years ago?
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How recently was one of these
creatures discovered in Michigan, and who discovered it?
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3.
How many Michiganders lived on farms in the year 2000?
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4.
Write a few sentences about wolverines. Specifically, be sure to tell why we don’t
see them very often.
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5.
In 2005, MIS added 870 seats, bringing their seating
capacity to __________.
Using this information, what was
the seating capacity before the new seats were added? __________
(Show
work below; do not use a calculator.)
6.
In feet, how long is Michigan’s combined shoreline for both
peninsulas?
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7.
When did the 100 millionth crossing of the Mackinac Bridge
occur?
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How many years did it take to
reach this milestone? *Hint: when did the bridge open?*
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8.
Write a paragraph to convince someone to visit
Michigan. Be sure to include some of
the newly learned facts, as well as something you found on your own.
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