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Minnesota Trivia - Minnesota Statehood | |
Can you answer the following questions about Minnesota becoming a state? | |
On what date did Minnesota become a state?? Display the answer. |
In February of 1857, an attempt was made to move the Minnesota state capital to which city? Display the answer. |
Who introduced the bill in Congress for Minnesota to become a state? Display the answer. |
Who is credited with stopping the move of the state capital in 1857 by disappearing with the enrolled copy of the bill until the end of the session? Answer: Joe Rollette. |
What was the aye/nay vote in the U. S. Congress for approval of Minnesota for statehood? Display the answer. |
Who was Minnesota's first governor after attaining statehood? Display the answer. |
Who were Minnesota's first two Senators to the U. S. Congress? Display the answer. |
Who did Minnesota's first governor defeat, and by what vote count?
Display the answer. |
When was Minnesota's first state capitol building built? Display the answer. |
Who was Minnesota's first lieutenant governor after attaining statehood? Display the answer. |
References: A HIstory of Minnesota, by William Watts Folwell.
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