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True or false: The oldest known human remains in Minnesota, dating back about 9000 years ago.
True
False
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What year was Minnesota officially declared a state?
1858
1890
1852
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Which Indian tribe was prominent in the Minnesota region?
The Shawnee Indians
The Dakota Indians
The Cherokee Indians
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Early fur traders in Minnesota used, to get fur pellets out of Canada?
Canoes and waterways
Kayaks and log jams
Horses and canoes
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In an effort to protect territorial lands, the U.S. government built an outpost at....
Lake Superior
Fort Snelling
The Mississippi River
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True or false: While the rest of the country was engaged in battle over slavery, Minnesota was engaged in the US Dakota war.
True
False
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What year was the Splitrock Lighthouse completed?
1910
1920
1905
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What year was the Mayo Clinic officially founded in Minnesota?
1920
1846
1818
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True or false: The first shopping mall in the United States opened in Duluth, Minnesota in 1956.
True
False
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Sears was officially founded in Minnesota in 1886, by which man?
Richard W. Sears
Raymond M. Sears
Grover G. Sears
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Which vegetable company took advantage of early canning technology in Minnesota in 1874?
Birds Eye
Hanover
Green Giant
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The first fur traders to arrive in the Minnesota region were of what nationality?
German
French
Swedish
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Every state possesses a history all its own. From the settlers who chose the land, to those who built upon it, every state has a rich history. Do you think you know your Minnesota history? Let's find out!
1
True or false: The oldest known human remains in Minnesota, dating back about 9000 years ago.
True
False
2
What year was Minnesota officially declared a state?
1858
1890
1852
3
Which Indian tribe was prominent in the Minnesota region?
The Shawnee Indians
The Dakota Indians
The Cherokee Indians
4
Early fur traders in Minnesota used, to get fur pellets out of Canada?
Canoes and waterways
Kayaks and log jams
Horses and canoes
5
In an effort to protect territorial lands, the U.S. government built an outpost at....
Lake Superior
Fort Snelling
The Mississippi River
6
True or false: While the rest of the country was engaged in battle over slavery, Minnesota was engaged in the US Dakota war.
True
False
7
What year was the Splitrock Lighthouse completed?
1910
1920
1905
8
What year was the Mayo Clinic officially founded in Minnesota?
1920
1846
1818
9
True or false: The first shopping mall in the United States opened in Duluth, Minnesota in 1956.
True
False
10
Sears was officially founded in Minnesota in 1886, by which man?
Richard W. Sears
Raymond M. Sears
Grover G. Sears
11
Which vegetable company took advantage of early canning technology in Minnesota in 1874?
Birds Eye
Hanover
Green Giant
12
The first fur traders to arrive in the Minnesota region were of what nationality?
German
French
Swedish
