State of Minnesota

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1. How many lakes, larger than ten acres each, are there in the state of Minnesota 11,842 12,673 10,068 13,783

2. Many of Minnesota lakes have the same name. What is the most common name for a Minnesota lake? Rice Lake Long Lake Mud Lake Round Lake

3. How many recreational boats per capita are owned by Minnesotans? One per 8 persons One per 4 persons One per 6 persons One per 10 persons

4. Which Native American Tribe moved into and temporarily took control of the lakes and woods of northern Minnesota in the 1800's? Sioux Arapaho Cheyenne Ojibwa

5. What is the third largest industry in Minnesota? Health Care and Medical Equipment Printing and Publishing Computer Technology and Service Computer Services

6. What is the largest open-pit mine in the World? Cuyuna Mesabi Hull-Rust Vermillion

7. What is the name of the only National Park located in the State of Minnesota? Answer: (three words)

8. What Minnesota river runs north and empties into Lake Winnipeg in Canada? Answer: (5 Words)

9. Water skiing was invented in Minnesota in 1922. On what lake did a young man first try out his new invention? Lake Calhoun Lake Minnetonka Lake Pepin Lake Mille Lacs

10. What European country is the largest contributor of foreign born immigrants to the State of Minnesota? Sweden Finland Norway Germany

11. There are two National Monuments in Minnesota. What is the name of the National Monument located in the northeastern corner of Minnesota? Answer: (two words)

12. What is the origin of the Minnesota River? Big Stone Lake Lake Minnetonka Lake Mille Lacs Gull Lake

13. Who first discovered the origin of the Mississippi River? George Catlin Henry Schoolcraft Father Hennepin Joseph Nicollet

14. In what city is the Mall of America Located? Minneapolis Edina Richfield Bloomington

15. What was the name of the poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that brought fame to Minnehaha Falls in South Minneapolis? Answer: (Three Words)