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Minnesota Mania Trivia Quiz

My first quiz is about about my home state - Minnesota.

A multiple-choice quiz by spiker1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
spiker1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1004

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (6/10), Guest 66 (7/10), Guest 80 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Minnesota become a state? Hint

May 11, 1858

May 10, 1858

June 6, 1850

October 26, 1856

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first territorial governor of Minnesota? Hint

Henry Sibley

Alexander Ramsey

James S. Norris

Gideon Pond

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Minnesota city was home to the first territorial prison? Hint

Stillwater

Minneapolis

St. Paul

Duluth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fort Snelling was established at the junction of the St. Peter (Minnesota) and Mississippi Rivers. This area is called 'M-dote' (Mendota), which is the Dakota word for? Hint

River Lands

Land of Sky Blue Waters

Meeting of the Waters

White Man's Land

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first state governor of Minnesota? Hint

Lawrence Taliaferro

James S. Norris

Henry Sibley

Zebulon Pike

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Minnesotan to hold the office of Vice President of the United States? Hint

Walter Mondale

Hubert H. Humphrey

Jesse Ventura

Wendell Anderson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened on October 31-November 3, 1991? Hint

The Hunkapoloosa Concert

The Twin Cities received 28.4 inches of snow.

The Minnesota Twins clinched their second World Series

Arne Carlson announce his run for Governor

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Question 8 of 10

8. What famous Supreme Court case had its beginnings in Minnesota? Hint

Brown vs. Board of Education

The Dred Scott Case

Roe vs. Wade

Marbury vs. Madison

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happened on February 13, 1906? Hint

William Williams was executed by hanging.

Minnesota ratifies the 19th amendment.

Virginia, Minnesota destroyed by fire.

Western Minnesota hit by massive blizzard

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why is Rosalie Wahl a famous Minnesotan? Hint

First Minnesota Astronaut

First woman Minnesota Supreme Court Justice

Provided the picture for Betty Crocker

Married Jesse Ventura

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Minnesota become a state?

Answer: May 11, 1858

Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11, 1858, two years before the outbreak of the Civil War.

2. Who was the first territorial governor of Minnesota?

Answer: Alexander Ramsey

Ramsey County is named for Alexander Ramsey. The area of Minnesota Territory included the eastern half of both the future states of North and South Dakota.

3. Which Minnesota city was home to the first territorial prison?

Answer: Stillwater

The prison operated from 1853-1914. Some famous residents were Cole, Bob and Jim Younger, who were imprisoned there after the 1876 Northfield bank robbery. The building burned to the ground in 2002.

4. Fort Snelling was established at the junction of the St. Peter (Minnesota) and Mississippi Rivers. This area is called 'M-dote' (Mendota), which is the Dakota word for?

Answer: Meeting of the Waters

A fur trading center was located across the river from Fort Snelling. It was also the home of Henry Sibley.
Mendota means "meeting waters" or "place where rivers meet".

5. Who was the first state governor of Minnesota?

Answer: Henry Sibley

There is a high school in suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul named for Henry Sibley.

6. Who was the first Minnesotan to hold the office of Vice President of the United States?

Answer: Hubert H. Humphrey

Hubert H. Humphrey also served as United States Senator from January 3, 1949 to December 29, 1964. He died of cancer on January 13, 1978.

7. What happened on October 31-November 3, 1991?

Answer: The Twin Cities received 28.4 inches of snow.

This storm started with rain and freezing drizzle, which turned to snow very quickly. It was also the single storm record for snowfall in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.

8. What famous Supreme Court case had its beginnings in Minnesota?

Answer: The Dred Scott Case

Mr. Scott claimed that since his owner brought him to the free territory of Minnesota, he was a free man.

9. What happened on February 13, 1906?

Answer: William Williams was executed by hanging.

This was the last execution in Minnesota history.

10. Why is Rosalie Wahl a famous Minnesotan?

Answer: First woman Minnesota Supreme Court Justice

This occurred in 1977. Minnesota has a reputation of progressive ideals.

Source: Author spiker1

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