Michigan history: Anishinaabe, French fur trade, statehood, Great Lakes shipping, the auto industry in Detroit, and labor history.
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- What Native American peoples lived in Michigan before European settlement?
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The Anishinaabe (also called Ojibwe, Ottawa, and Potawatomi)- What does the word Anishinaabe mean?
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The original people or the first people- What main natural resource did the Anishinaabe trade with French fur trappers?
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Beaver furs and other animal pelts- Where did the Anishinaabe live in relation to the Great Lakes?
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Along the shores and in the forests around the Great Lakes region- Did the Anishinaabe stay in one place all year or did they move?
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They moved seasonally to follow hunting and fishing- When did the French begin the fur trade in Michigan?
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Early 1600s- Name one French explorer who traveled to Michigan for the fur trade.
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Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet, or Father Hennepin- Why did French fur traders come to Michigan?
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To trap and trade beaver and other animal furs, which were valuable in Europe- What were French trading posts in Michigan called?
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Fur trading posts or trading forts- What event ended the French fur trade in Michigan?
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The British took control after winning the French and Indian War- What year did Michigan become a state?
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1837- Was Michigan the 26th or 27th state admitted to the Union?
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The 26th state- What was Michigan called before it became a state?
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The Michigan Territory- What is the capital of Michigan?
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Lansing- Who was Michigan's first state governor?
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Stevens T. Mason
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