MTTC History Study Questions with
Correct Answers
What were the two major parties during the Second Party System in Michigan? -
Answer-the Democrats and the Whigs
What was the Toledo War? - Answer-An armed conflict between Michigan and Ohio
over the Toledo strip
The founding of what organization exemplifies Michigan's abolitionist bent in the Civil
War era? - Answer-the Republican party
The mining of what mineral helped fuel Michigan's 19th-century economic boom? -
Answer-copper
What was not a characteristic of late 19th century Michigan? - Answer-slavery (there
was rapid polulation growth, etc.)
Prior to becoming governor, Hazen Pingree was mayor of what Michigan city? -
Answer-Detroit
Pingree was an early proponent of which early 20th century American political
movement? - Answer-Progressive Movement
Which industry dominated Michigan's economy for much of the early 20th century? -
Answer-the automobile industry
Many reformers in the Progressive era were pushing for suffrage. What was this? -
Answer-the right for women to vote
When were Michigan's people and industries generally on the same page about
immagration? - Answer-Great Depression
In what era were reformers one of the major powers in Michigan's past? - Answer-the
Progressive era
What was not supported by Michigan's industries before the 1920s? - Answer-unions
What does the term "Motown" describe? - Answer-the music industry and genres that
emerged in Michigan
Since the 1980s, what has been the main focus in terms of Michigan's economy? -
Answer-diversification
Correct Answers
What were the two major parties during the Second Party System in Michigan? -
Answer-the Democrats and the Whigs
What was the Toledo War? - Answer-An armed conflict between Michigan and Ohio
over the Toledo strip
The founding of what organization exemplifies Michigan's abolitionist bent in the Civil
War era? - Answer-the Republican party
The mining of what mineral helped fuel Michigan's 19th-century economic boom? -
Answer-copper
What was not a characteristic of late 19th century Michigan? - Answer-slavery (there
was rapid polulation growth, etc.)
Prior to becoming governor, Hazen Pingree was mayor of what Michigan city? -
Answer-Detroit
Pingree was an early proponent of which early 20th century American political
movement? - Answer-Progressive Movement
Which industry dominated Michigan's economy for much of the early 20th century? -
Answer-the automobile industry
Many reformers in the Progressive era were pushing for suffrage. What was this? -
Answer-the right for women to vote
When were Michigan's people and industries generally on the same page about
immagration? - Answer-Great Depression
In what era were reformers one of the major powers in Michigan's past? - Answer-the
Progressive era
What was not supported by Michigan's industries before the 1920s? - Answer-unions
What does the term "Motown" describe? - Answer-the music industry and genres that
emerged in Michigan
Since the 1980s, what has been the main focus in terms of Michigan's economy? -
Answer-diversification
