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7 fact-checked facts about the american midwest, its states, cities and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which Great Lake lies entirely within the United States?

AnswerLake Michigan

Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that does not border Canada.

Which state is nicknamed the Badger State?

AnswerWisconsin

Wisconsin has been known as the Badger State since its lead-mining days.

Going deeper

How many states are in the U.S. Census Bureau's Midwest region?

Answer12

The Census Bureau's Midwest region includes 12 states from Ohio to the Dakotas and Kansas.

Mount Rushmore is located in which state?

AnswerSouth Dakota

Mount Rushmore is carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Which city is nicknamed the Motor City?

AnswerDetroit

Detroit earned the Motor City name as the hub of the U.S. auto industry.

Expert level

Pierre is the capital of which state?

AnswerSouth Dakota

Pierre, on the Missouri River, is the capital of South Dakota.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in which Ohio city?

AnswerCleveland

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened on Cleveland's lakefront in 1995.

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