What is Minnesota's well-known nickname?
AnswerLand of 10,000 Lakes
Minnesota is called the Land of 10,000 Lakes; it actually has more than 11,000 lakes of 10 acres or more.
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7 fact-checked facts about Minnesota, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which two cities make up Minnesota's Twin Cities?
AnswerMinneapolis and Saint Paul
Minneapolis and Saint Paul grew up side by side along the Mississippi River, earning the name Twin Cities.
Going deeper
The Mississippi River begins at which Minnesota lake?
AnswerLake Itasca
The Mississippi's headwaters flow out of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota.
The name Minnesota comes from a Dakota word describing what?
AnswerSky-tinted or cloudy water
Minnesota comes from the Dakota word for water that reflects the sky or looks cloudy.
In which year did Minnesota become a US state?
Answer1858
Minnesota became the 32nd state on May 11, 1858.
Expert level
What is Minnesota's state flower?
AnswerThe pink and white lady's slipper
The showy pink and white lady's slipper, a native orchid, is Minnesota's state flower.
Minnesota's state motto L'Etoile du Nord means what?
AnswerThe Star of the North
The French motto L'Etoile du Nord means The Star of the North, giving the nickname North Star State.
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