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
What is Michigan’s state flower?
apple blossom
What is Michigan’s state fish?
Brook trout
What is Michigan’s state stone?
petoskey
What is Michigan’s state gem?
Isle Royal Greenstone
What is Michigan’s state fossil?
mastodon
Six outdoor nature activities in Michigan
state parks
hiking
snowshoeing
camping
stargazing
wildlife viewing
Six outdoor adventures in Michigan
horseback riding
hunting
kayaking
canoeing
cycling
skiing
tubing
Six historical attractions in Michigan
Henry Ford Museum - Dear
Automobile Hall of Fame - Dear
Greenfield Village - Dear
Motown Museum - Detroit
Detroit Opera House - Detroit
Fishtown - Leland
Crossroad Village - Flint
Six maritime attractions in Michigan
Soo Locks - Sault Ste Marie
Marquette Maritime Museum
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum - Paradise
Michigan Maritime Museum - South Haven
Ludington Maritime Museum
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Dossin Great Lakes Museum - Detroit
Sports in Michigan
Michigan Tech Hockey
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Lions
Detroit Pistons
Michigan State Basketball
Detroit Redwings
U of M football
Entertainment in Michigan
Pine Knob - Clarkston
Michigan’s Adventures - Muskegon
Splash Village - Frankenmuth
Great Wolf Lodge - Traverse City
The Fillmore - Detroit
Michigan State Fair - Novi