Big House and University of Michigan Trivia

Big House and University of Michigan Trivia

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video discusses the University of Michigan's Big House, the largest football stadium in the U.S. It highlights the stadium's expansion in 2010, which increased its seating capacity to over 110,000, surpassing Penn State's Beaver Stadium. The Big House is unique for its understated design and historical construction challenges, including an underground spring. The video also mentions famous players and alumni like Tom Brady and Gerald Ford.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university's football team plays in the Big House?

Ohio State University

University of Michigan

Penn State University

University of Notre Dame

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did the University of Michigan expand the Big House?

2015

2010

2005

2020

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the official seating capacity of the Big House?

110,000

100,000

10,901

120,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the Big House's design unique?

It has a retractable roof

It is built on an underground spring

It has a giant dome

It is the tallest stadium

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the construction of the Big House, what happened to a crane?

It was dismantled

It was stolen

It was relocated

It was swallowed by the earth

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which former U.S. President played for the Wolverines?

Ronald Reagan

Gerald Ford

George Bush

Bill Clinton

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous tech entrepreneur attended the University of Michigan?

Larry Page

Elon Musk

Bill Gates

Steve Jobs

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these celebrities is a former student of the University of Michigan?

Taylor Swift

Beyoncé

Lady Gaga

Madonna