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When did the United States gain control of the Midwestern Region?
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After the War for Independence
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What was the Great Lakes region called before it was developed into states?
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the Northwest Territory
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Name the Great Lakes (from largest to smallest)
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1. Superior 2. Michigan 3. Huron 4. Erie 5. Ontario
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How many American states border the Great Lakes?
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Six (6)
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the Midwest is known as the "_________ of America" because it supplies 50% of America's agricultural produce.
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the "Breadbasket of America"
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What midwestern characteristic is the standard for American dialect?
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Midwestern speech
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Which three states make up the "Corn belt"?
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Ohio, Indiana, & Illinois
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Which state is "the Buckeye State"?
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Ohio
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What is the motto of Ohio?
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"With God, all things are possible"
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What is the capital of Ohio?
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Columbus
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What is the largest city in Ohio?
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Columbus
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Who is the Governor of Ohio?
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Ted Strickland (D)
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Which port city of Ohio is located on Lake Erie?
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Cleveland
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Which of Ohio's cities is located on the Ohio River?
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Cincinnati
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Who were the two most famous Civil War generals from Ohio?
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Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman
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Where were Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers from?
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Ohio
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Which company, headquartered in Cincinnati, produces everything from Pringles to toothpaste?
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Proctor & Gamble
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This restaurant company, the world's third largest, is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
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Wendy's
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Which state is the "Hoosier State"?
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Indiana
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What is the motto of Indiana?
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the "Crossroads of America"
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What is the capital city of Indiana?
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Indianapolis
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What is the largest city in Indiana?
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Indianapolis (13th in US)
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Who is the Governor of Indiana?
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Mitch Daniels (R)
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What causes the formation of till plains?
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Glaciers
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Which river system covers most all of the State of Indiana?
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the Wabash River System
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What is the name of Indiana's largest pharmaceutical company (makers of Prozac) ?
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Eli Tilly
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What is the largest sporting arena in the world?
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway (holds 200,000+ fans)
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This state is called the "Land of Lincoln" or the "Prairie State"
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Illinois
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What is the motto of Illinois?
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"State sovereignty, national unity"
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What is the capital of Illinois?
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Springfield
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What is the largest city in Illinois?
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Chicago (3rd in US)
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What is the nickname of the city of Chicago?
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the "Windy City"
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Who is the current Governor of Illinois?
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Pat Quinn (D)
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On which of the Great Lakes is Chicago located?
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Lake Michigan
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How would you describe the landscape of southern Illinois?
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Prairie & farmland
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What is the name of the tallest building in the United States? Where is it?
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the Willis (Sears) Tower / Chicago
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What kind of food is Chicago known for?
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Deep dish pizza
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Illinois is the leading producer of...
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Soybeans
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What is bought and sold at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange?
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Agricultural products
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This restaurant company, the largest in the world, is headquartered in Chicago.
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McDonald's Corporation
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This restaurant company, the largest in the world, is headquartered in Chicago.
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McDonald's Corporation
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What is the name of the largest food company in the United States?
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Kraft Foods
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What is the name of America's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer?
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Boeing
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Which three states are in the "Dairy Belt"?
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Wisconsin, Minnesota, & Michigan
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Which four states are in the "Corn Belt"?
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Ohio, Indiana, Illinois & Iowa
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Which states are in the "Wheat Belt"?
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Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, & North Dakota
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Which state is known as the "Great Lakes State"?
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Michigan
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An intense football rivalry exists between Michiganders over which two schools?
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University of Michigan (Wolverines) & Michigan State (Spartans)
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What does the state motto of Michigan, "si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice", literally mean?
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"If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you."
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What is the capital of Michigan?
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Lansing
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What is the largest city in Michigan?
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Detroit (11th in US)
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On which of the Great Lakes is the city of Chicago located?
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Lake Michigan
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Who is the Governor of Michigan?
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Jennifer Granholm (D)
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Which midwestern state has over 3,000 miles of freshwater shoreline?
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Michigan
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What are the two parts of Michigan called?
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the Lower Peninsula (the "Hand") & the Upper Peninsula (the UP)
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What is the name of the freshwater bay located between the "thumb" and "fingers" of Michigan?
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Saginaw Bay
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Which Native American people once inhabited the Michigan Peninsula?
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the Ottawa & Chippewa
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The construction of this in 1825 allowed the population of Michigan to grow steadily?
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the Erie Canal
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Which city is the center of the American automobile industry?
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Detroit (Ford, General Motors (GM), Chrysler
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Which two pizza companies are headquartered in Michigan?
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Domino's & Little Caesar's
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This company, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, is the leading producer of breakfast cereal.
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Kellogg Company
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Where in Michigan do tourists go to get away from traffic and relax on vacation?
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Mackinac (Mackinaw) Island
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Which outdoor activity is a popular pastime in Michigan's Upper Peninsula?
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Hunting
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Which state is the "Badger State"?
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Wisconsin
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What is the motto of Wisconsin?
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"Forward"
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What is the capital of Wisconsin?
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Madison
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What is the largest city in Wisconsin?
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Milwaukee
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Who is the Governor of Wisconsin?
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Jim Doyle (D)
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Who was the French explorer that founded the Green Bay Colony in 1634?
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Jean Nicolet (John Nick-olay)
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Who purchased Wisconsin for 999 years from the Native Americans?
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Dominique Ducharme (doo-sharm)
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Which state is the leading producer of cheese (#2 in dairy)?
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Wisconsin
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Headquartered in Wisconsin, this company is America's leading producer of sausage.
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Johnsonville
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What is Milwaukee known for?
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Brewing
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What does Kohler Company (Milwaukee) make?
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Plumbing products and small engines
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Where is the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company located?
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Milwaukee
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Which state is the "Show-me State"?
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Missouri
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What is the state motto of Missouri?
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"Salus populi suprema lex esto" (let the good of the people be the supreme law)
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What is the capital city of Missouri?
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Jefferson City
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Which two cities are the largest in Missouri?
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St. Louis & Kansas City
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Who is the Governor of Missouri?
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Jay Nixon (D)
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How many states does Missouri border?
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Eight (8)
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Which mountains are located in southern Missouri?
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the Ozarks
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Which river separates Missouri and connects Kansas City and St. Louis?
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the Missouri River
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This American river system is the fourth largest in the world.
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the Missouri
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In which American city is the Gateway Arch located?
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St. Louis
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What is Kansas City famous for?
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Barbecue & Jazz
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America's largest brewing company, Anheuser-Busch, is located in which city?
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St. Louis
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True or False: Missouri was part of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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True
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Which state is the "Hawkeye State"?
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Iowa
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What is the motto of Iowa?
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"Our liberties we prize and our rights we maintain."
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What is the capital of Iowa?
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Des Moines
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What is the largest city in Iowa?
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Des Moines
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Who is the Governor of Iowa?
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Chet Culver (D)
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The construction of what allowed Iowa to become a leading producer of agriculture?
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the Railroad
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What is the motto of Minnesota?
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"L'étoile du nord" (the "North Star")
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What is the capital of Minnesota?
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St. Paul
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What is the largest city in Minnesota?
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Minneapolis
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Who is the conservative republican Governor of Minnesota?
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Tim Pawlenty (R)
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Which port city in Minnesota gives the state access to Lake Superior?
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Duluth
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Which state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"?
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Minnesota
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10.6 million acres of the State of _______ is wetlands.
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Minnesota
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What is the name of the mythical giant lumberjack that supposedly lived in the forests of Minnesota?
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Paul Bunyan
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Minnesota's Mesabi Range is a source of which valuable metal ore?
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Iron
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Which recreational activities are popular in Minnesota?
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(ice) fishing, ice hockey, water skiing
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Kansas is the nicknamed the "______ State" because it is the leading producer of ______.
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Sunflower(s)
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What is the motto of the State of Kansas?
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"ad astra per aspera" ("through hardships to the stars")
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Who is the Governor of Kansas?
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Mark Parkinson (D)
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Which is the flattest state in the US?
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Kansas
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Kansas is known for having dangerous storms called ______.
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Tornadoes
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Which type of Native American people lived on the Great Plains?
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Plains Indians
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What is the name of the American prairie-land that stretches from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains?
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the Great Plains
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Which of Kansas' cities is known as the "Queen of Cowtowns"?
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Dodge City
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What is the name of the famous female aviator from Kansas?
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Amelia Earhart
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This Kansan was a leader during WWII and 34th President of the United States.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Which state is the "Cornhusker State"?
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Nebraska
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What is the motto of Nebraska?
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"Equality before the law"
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What is the capital of Nebraska?
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Lincoln
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What is the largest city in Nebraska?
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Omaha
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Who is the Governor of Nebraska?
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Dave Heineman (R)
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What is the name of the barren western region of Nebraska?
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the Sand Hills
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Which was the first state admitted to the Union after the Civil War?
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Nebraska
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Which is the only state that has a unicameral state legislature?
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Nebraska
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What is the name of Nebraska's billionaire investor?
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Warren Buffett
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He was a famous Christian politician and orator from Nebraska.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Which state is called the "Mount Rushmore State"?
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South Dakota
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What is the motto of South Dakota?
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"Under God, the people rule."
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What is the capital of South Dakota?
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Pierre
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What is the largest city in South Dakota?
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Sioux Falls
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Who is the Governor of South Dakota?
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Mike Rounds (R)
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Which part of South Dakota has more precipitation and economic development?
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Eastern South Dakota
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Which small mountain range is located in southwestern South Dakota?
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the Black Hills
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What is the desolate wasteland of western South Dakota called?
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the Badlands
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What is the name of the Sioux warrior that is being carved into a mountainside in South Dakota?
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Crazy Horse
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Although they were close to extinction at one point, the American ________ (animal) population is about 500,000.
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American bison
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What did George A. Custer discover that caused a rush of people to South Dakota's Black Hills?
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Gold
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Who are the four American presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore?
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Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, & Lincoln
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8.2 percent of the population of South Dakota is _________.
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Native American
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Which state is the "Peace Garden State"? Why is it called this?
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North Dakota / the peaceful border with Canada
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What is the motto of North Dakota?
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"Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
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What is the capital of North Dakota?
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Bismark
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What is the largest city in North Dakota?
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Fargo
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Who is the Governor of North Dakota?
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John Hoeven (R)
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Which river separates North Dakota from Minnesota?
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the Red River
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Who was the sixteen-year-old Lakota girl that served as a translator and guide for Lewis & Clark?
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Sacagawea
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This state is the leading producer of wheat in the US.
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North Dakota
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What is the competition between Canadian and North Dakotan wheat farmers known as?
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the "Wheat War"
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