Semester 1 Exam Flashcards
Detroit
Largest city in Michigan, known as Motown or Motor City
Grand Rapids
2nd largest city, known for furniture making and the home of President Gerald Ford
Lansing
the state capitol of Michigan, home to Michigan State Spartans
Marquette
the largest city in the UP, known for iron ore ports and the home to Northern Michigan University
Traverse City
cherry capitol of the world, popular tourist spot for northern michigan
Mackinaw City
located at the southern end of the Mackinaw bridge home to for Michilimackinac the first European settlement in MI
Sault Ste Marie
second largest city in the up, location of the Soo locks, the international bridge to Canada and home to Lake Superior State University
Saginaw
early lumber town also home to SVSU cardinals
Port Huron
location of the Blue Water Bridge to Canada
Battle Creek
known as Cereal City, home to Kellog company
What is Michigan’s state bird?
American Robin
What is Michigan’s state motto?
If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about
What is Michigan’s state reptile?
Painted turtle
What is Michigan’s state game?
white tailed deer
What is Michigan’s state tree?
eastern white pine