Michigan Historical Geography Quiz #2
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- 1.Which of these mineral formations was not in a Michigan mining area?
- A.
Calumet Conglomerate Lode
- B.
Tyro Stringer Lode
- C.
Kearsarge Amydaloid Lode
- D.
Pewabic Amygdaloid Lode
- 2.Which of these Michigan State Parks had its facilities developed as part of a National Park Service and CCC program
- A.
Yankee Springs
- B.
Orchard Beach
- C.
Waterloo
- D.
Porcupine Mountains
- E.
Ludington
- F.
Yankee Springs and Waterloo
- G.
Orchard Beach and Porcupine Mountains
- 3.Which of these townships was not a Wayne County township
- A.
Greenfield
- B.
Springwells
- C.
Nankin
- D.
Anderdon
- E.
Monaguon
- 4.Where was there not a big fire on October 8th 1871
- A.
Ann Arbor
- B.
Port Huron
- C.
Holland
- D.
Manistee
- E.
Menominee County
- 5.From 1792-1796 - Detroit was considered a part of which county
- A.
Wayne
- B.
Kent
- C.
Essex
- D.
Mackinac
- E.
Cuyahoga
- 6.Lake Michigan Railroad ferries did not leave from this city
- A.
Holland
- B.
Frankfort
- C.
Grand Haven
- D.
Ludington
- 7.Which of these communities is now a part of Dearborn
- A.
Oakwood
- B.
Moulin Rouge
- C.
Wallaceville
- D.
Fordson
- 8.What was the name of the river crossing at Flint that attracted initial settlement there?
- A.
Saginaw Portage
- B.
Grand Traverse
- C.
Kearsley Crossing
- D.
Grand Portage
- 9.What was the 3rd largest Michigan city in 1880
- A.
Bay City
- B.
Flint
- C.
Saginaw
- D.
Jackson
- E.
Ann Arbor
- 10.Which highway follows the old "Mackinaw Trail" auto route?
- A.
US-23
- B.
US-131
- C.
I-75
- D.
US 31
- 11.Stone from the Niagara Escarpment has been used for industrial activities at which of these of these Michigan communities
- A.
Houghton
- B.
Alpena
- C.
Fayette
- D.
Marquette
- 12.The first railroad in Michigan connected which city to points further south and east?
- A.
Kalamazoo
- B.
Adrian
- C.
Detroit
- D.
Monroe
- 13.Which of these automobile companies was based in Grand Rapids?
- A.
Dolson
- B.
REO
- C.
Chalmers
- D.
Austin
- E.
Dort
- 14.What was the primary industry at Belding during the early 20th century
- A.
Paper production
- B.
Silk garment production
- C.
Automobile production
- D.
Refrigerator production
- 15.Which of these counties was named after the same person as a fort once located at Port Huron?
- A.
Monroe
- B.
Eaton
- C.
Macomb
- D.
Gratiot
- 16.Which of these cities never had a military base
- A.
Jackson
- B.
Saginaw
- C.
Dearborn
- D.
Niles
- E.
Kalamazoo
- 17.The first major cross lower peninsula pioneer route going through the Lansing area passed directly through which current suburb?
- A.
Grand Ledge
- B.
Holt
- C.
Dewitt
- D.
Williamston
- 18.The area now known as Sterling Heights was once known for being a leader in producing which of these crops?
- A.
Mint
- B.
rhubarb
- C.
Tobacco
- D.
Tomatoes
- E.
Peaches
- 19.Which of these was never a Michigan county?
- A.
Wyandot
- B.
Omeena
- C.
Anamakee
- D.
Putnam
- 20.The St Clair Flats describes the area now known as
- A.
Lake St Clair Metro Park
- B.
Walpole Island
- C.
Port Huron
- D.
Harsens Island
- E.
Fair Haven
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