Every state has a unique history that's all its own! The question is: do you know your Michigan history well? Take these 12 quiz questions and discover if you actually know Michigan history!
Question 1/12
pixabay.com
In what year did Michigan become a state?
1817
1837
1833
Question 2/12
staticflickr.com
Where was Michigan’s first permanent European settlement located?
Sault Ste. Marie
Detroit
St. Ignace
Question 3/12
wikimedia.org
What does “TUEBOR” mean on the state coat of arms?
I will defend
We will prevail
Conquer!
Question 4/12
wikimedia.org
True or false: The first Governor of Michigan was the great grand nephew of Virginia statesman George Mason.
True
False
Question 5/12
wikimedia.org
In what city was the University of Michigan located when it was founded?
Detroit
Flint
Ann Arbor
Question 6/12
wikimedia.org
What was the name of Michigan State University when it was first founded?
East Lansing College
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan School of Education
Question 7/12
wikimedia.org
Where were Oldsmobile cars first manufactured?
Dearborn
Lansing
Detroit
Question 8/12
wikimedia.org
Which of the following companies was NOT founded in Michigan?
Big Boy
Bissell
Gerber
Question 9/12
pixabay.com
“Michigan” comes from the French version of the Ojibwe word “mishigamaa,” which means what?
Big forests
Big water
Big hands
Question 10/12
pixabay.com
True or false: Michigan has the second-longest shoreline of any U.S. state.
True
False
Question 11/12
pixabay.com
What is the correct term for people from Michigan?
Michiganders
Michiganians
Both
Question 12/12
wikimedia.org
True or false: Gerald R. Ford was the only president from Michigan, but he wasn't born here.
True
False
Uh-oh, this quiz revealed that your knowledge on Michigan history is simply average! You know a little bit about this great state of industry, but not quite enough to pass this quiz with ease. Better luck next time!
C+, Michigan Average
pixabay.com
Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are Michigan magical! It's obvious that you're pretty keen on this industrious and historic state. From the early settlements of explorative Europeans to the manufacturing age of cars, you know everything worth knowing about Michigan!
B+, Michigan Magical
pixabay.com
Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a total Michigan maverick! You know the history of this great state like only a true American patriot can. From the birth of the automobile industry to the early European settlements that helped shape what Michigan is today, you know this state far better than most! Go you!
A+, Michigan Maverick
pixabay.com
Right!
1
In what year did Michigan become a state?
1817
1837
1833
2
Where was Michigan’s first permanent European settlement located?
Sault Ste. Marie
Detroit
St. Ignace
3
What does “TUEBOR” mean on the state coat of arms?
I will defend
We will prevail
Conquer!
4
True or false: The first Governor of Michigan was the great grand nephew of Virginia statesman George Mason.
True
False
5
In what city was the University of Michigan located when it was founded?
Detroit
Flint
Ann Arbor
6
What was the name of Michigan State University when it was first founded?
East Lansing College
Michigan Agricultural College
Michigan School of Education
7
Where were Oldsmobile cars first manufactured?
Dearborn
Lansing
Detroit
8
Which of the following companies was NOT founded in Michigan?
Big Boy
Bissell
Gerber
9
“Michigan” comes from the French version of the Ojibwe word “mishigamaa,” which means what?
Big forests
Big water
Big hands
10
True or false: Michigan has the second-longest shoreline of any U.S. state.
True
False
11
What is the correct term for people from Michigan?
Michiganders
Michiganians
Both
12
True or false: Gerald R. Ford was the only president from Michigan, but he wasn't born here.
True
False
