The United States Mint 50 States Quarter Program


The United States Mint is responsible for issuing the official coins for the United States of America. In January 1999, it began a 10-year celebration of the 50 American States. A series of five quarter dollars with new reverses will be issued each year from 1999 through 2008, celebrating each of the 50 states. The coins will be issued in the sequence in which the states became part of the union.

Test your knowledge about the State of Michigan!



1. What is the capital of Michigan State?
Detroit
Lansing
Grand Rapids

2. What are the Great Lakes that border the state of Michigan?
Erie and Michigan
Ontario and Michigan
Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Superior

3. What is the geographical connection between Michigan and the State of Hawaii?
Both states have tropical weather
Both states are on the same parallel
Both states are divided by a body of water, as Michigan is actually two large pieces of land.

4. Which is colder, Michigan State or New York State?
The state of Michigan
The state of New York

5. What is the name of the biggest state university in Michigan?
Michigan State University
Harvard University
Yale University

6. Detroit, which is in Michigan is world famous for:
Its car production
Its dairy products
Its skyscrapers

7. Detroit is geographically located on:
The shores of Lake Erie
The shores of Lake Saint Claire
The shores of Lake Michigan





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