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Michigan Project By: Riley Reinhard

Michigan Project By: Riley Reinhard. The Walleye State. History. Michigan has around 150 lighthouses, the most of any U.S state. Come visit the Grand Traverse Lighthouse located inside Leelanau State park in northern Michigan, It was built in 1856. Economy.

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Michigan Project By: Riley Reinhard

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  1. Michigan ProjectBy: Riley Reinhard The Walleye State.

  2. History • Michigan has around 150 lighthouses, the most of any U.S state. • Come visit the Grand Traverse Lighthouse located inside Leelanau State park in northern Michigan, It was built in 1856.

  3. Economy • Michigan’s February 2011 unemployment rate dropped to 8.8 percent • 13.5 million new vehicles were purchased in December 2011 • Michigan added 62,000 jobs since February 2011

  4. Geography • The Erie Canal is a major water transportation network on the Great Lakes • 56,809 square miles of Michigan are land areas • The highest point in Michigan is Mount Arvon at 1,979 feet above sea level.

  5. Education • As of fall 2000, there were 635,836 students in college or gradate school. • The total enrollment for fall 1999 in Michigan’s public schools stood 1,725,617

  6. Interesting Facts • First soda pop made in the U.S was Vernor’s ginger ale was created by accident in 1866 in Detroit. • Michigan has the most registered boats over 1 million. • 11th largest state in the U.S and 26th state to become apart of the U.S

  7. Work Cited • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.city-data.com/states/Michigan-Education.html>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.michiganlookup.com/michigan/facts.php>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-29/michigan-s-economy-strongest-since-2006-in-comerica-bank-report.html>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108228.html >. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.carinsurancecomparison.com/dealership-car-insurance/>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.bansemer.com/north_carolina_lighthouses/cape_hatteras_lighthouse.htm>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.summitpost.org/mount-arvon/151786>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.toledoblade.com/Education/2011/04/06/School-board-candidate-can-ask-tough-questions.html>. • Web. 17 May 2012. <http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/michigan-walleye-walleye-season/>.

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