Michigan History - Week 2

The state of Michigan is made up of two ________, the upper and the lower.

(Article - Section 2)

• peninsulas

• islands

• mountains

• valleys

Prior to the Mackinac Bridge being built, there were only two ways to get from one peninsula to the other. What were those two ways?

(Article - Section 2)

• Take a boat across and go all the way around Lake Michigan or Lake Huron

• Fly over the straits and drive around Lake Erie

• Swim across and take a train around Lake Ontario

• Use a ferry service and walk around Lake Superior

In what year did the famous Brooklyn Bridge officially open?

(Article - Section 5)

• 1883

• 1890

• 1875

• 1901

What type of bridge design did Steinman choose for the Mackinac Bridge?

(Article -Section 11)

• Suspension bridge

• Arch bridge

• Beam bridge

• Cantilever bridge

When was the Mackinac Bridge officially opened to the public?

(Article - Section 12)

• November 1, 1957

• July 4, 1960

• May 15, 1955

• September 10, 1958

How long is the Mackinac Bridge?

(Article - Section 13)

• 5 miles

• 3 miles

• 8 miles

• 7 miles

How many people died during the construction of the Mackinac Bridge?

(Article - Section 13)

• 0

• 14

• 5

• 10

For a unique bridge experience, where can you have some pizza in Mackinaw City and also visit a free Mackinac Bridge museum?

(Article - Section 16)

• Mama Mia's Pizza

• Bridgeview Diner

• Mackinaw Grill

• Pizza Palace

VOCAB MATCH -

Match the following 5 vocab words from the article to their definitions:​ ​

• Rock and land formations in an area

• PENINSULA

  (SECTION 2)

• Science dedicated to building and design

• ENGINEERING

  (SECTION 5)

• Fee paid to use the road or bridge

• STRAITS

  (Section 1)

• Passage of water connecting 2 others

• GEOLOGY

  (SECTION 8)

• Land formation sticking out into water

• TOLL

  (SECTION 14)

What two cities are at the ends of the Mackinac Bridge?
(Article - Section 1)

• Munising and Grand Rapids

• Mackinaw City & St. Ignace

• St. Ignace & Petoskey

• Mackinaw City & Detroit