1. Timeline of Michigan’s History By: Katie Kindinger EDU 290

3. Governed by the French and Great Britain until 1763.

4. After the Revolutionary War transferred to U.S. in 1783.Marion Doss, “Triumph of Patriotism—Washington entering New York” November 11, 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

6. Michigan Territory created in 1805.

7. Detroit is appointed seat of Government.

8. William Hull appointed first Governor of Michigan territory.

9. Soon after, Detroit was destroyed by fire.Michigan beginnings cont’d Tim Pearce, “American Flag old glory on flagpole flying” July 3, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

11. Territorial Capital is built in Detroit in 1828.

12. Capital is built for $24,500.

13. In 1837, Michigan is admitted to the Union as the 26th state.19thCentury Michigan Patricia Drury, “Detroit- Renaissance Center” March 22, 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.

15. State capital is relocated to Lansing, in 1847.

16. Republican Party is organized in Jackson, in 1854.Wardmac, “Austin Blair as the Capital” March 28, 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution.

18. New state capital is dedicated in Lansing in1879.

19. Lansing state capital cost $1,510,130.

21. Olds Motor Company in Detroit names the 1stfactory in America for automobiles in 1899. The end of a century Paul Miller, “Apple Blossom” May 10, 2006 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

23. Ford introduces the Ford Model T in 1908.

24. Shortly after, General Motors was created that same year.

25. First primary election is held in 1910.

26. Influenza kills 3,814 in Detroit alone, in 1919.20th century Michigan Jack Snell, “1908 Ford Model T Touring 9” December 3, 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

28. Robin becomes state bird in 1931.

29. Michigan votes to end prohibition in 1933.Jon Shave, “Robin” March 30, 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

31. Detroit is known as the “city of champions” because of all their developing pro sports teams.

32. G. Mennen Williams is elected governor in 1948.

33. Michigan’s longest serving governor

35. Mackinac Bridge is completed in 1957.

36. Mackinac Bridge is made to unite the two peninsula's.

38. Trout becomes official state fish in 1988.Cliff1066, “Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr., Thirty-Eighth President (1974-1977)” August 28, 2006 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

40. Jennifer Granholm is elected 1st female governor in 2002.

41. In 2009, Michigan reached highest unemployment rate in the U.S.

43. Origin of name: from Indian word “Michigana” meaning “great or large lake”

44. Largest City: Detroit

46. Bird: Robin

47. Mammal: White-tailed deer

48. Fish: Trout

49. Gem: Isle Royal Greenstone

51. Soil: Kalkaska Soil Series

52. Reptile: Painted Turtle

54. Pictured Rocks (U.P.)

55. Sleeping Bear Dunes

56. Greenfield Village

57. The Great Lakes

58. Automobile Plants Diane Constable, “Mackinac Bridge” September 30, 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attributions.

60. Detroit is car capital of the world.

61. Detroit zoo was the 1st to exhibit cage-less animals.

63. The U.P. has largest deposit of native copper in the world.

64. More shoreline than any other state, except Alaska.