Minnesota: Land of Lakes and History

What is the origin of the name 'Minnesota'?

• A Dakota word meaning 'clear blue water'

• A famous lake in the state

• A French explorer

• A Native American tribe

Who invented water skiing and where?

• Ralph Samuelson at Lake Pepin

• A Scandinavian immigrant on the Mississippi River

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at Minnehaha Falls

• Laura Ingalls Wilder in Walnut Grove

Which waterfall in Minnesota was featured in a famous poem by Longfellow?

• Niagara Falls

• Minnehaha Falls

• St. Anthony Falls

• Gooseberry Falls

What is the Mall of America known for?

• Having the oldest department store

• Being one of the largest shopping malls in the US

• Having the most stores in the US

• Being the largest mall in the world

What is significant about the Jeffers Petroglyphs?

• They are the largest Indian burial mounds

• They are the oldest known petroglyphs in the world

• They are the site of the first European settlement

• They are ancient drawings carved by American Indian ancestors