Statistics for History of Minnesota Quiz

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What "Purple Rain" singer changed his name to a symbol in 1993?	Prince	96%
Who was killed during an arrest in May 25, 2020 - causing nationwide protests?	George Floyd	85%
What country controlled the area today known as Minnesota in the 17th century?	France	84%
What shopping mall was opened in 1992 - and became nation's largest?	Mall of America	83%
What singer was born Robert Zimmerman in 1941?	Bob Dylan	73%
What sport was former Governor Jesse Ventura professional in?	Wrestling	71%
The first of what type of surgery was performed by Dr. Floyd John Lewis at the University of Minnesota in 1952?	{Open}-{Heart} Surgery	65%
What retail corporation was founded by George Dayton in 1902?	Target	61%
What brothers directed movies such as "No Country for Old Men" and "Fargo"?	{Coen} Brothers	53%
What medical doctor founded the nation's top hospital with his family in 1864?	William Worrall {Mayo}	52%
What type of apple was invented by the University of Minnesota?	Honeycrisp	51%
What Minnesota Senator served as Lyndon B. Johnson's VP?	Hubert Humphrey	47%
What former Minnesota Senator used to be a SNL actor?	Al Franken	44%
38 people of what Native American tribes were hanged in Mankato in 1862 - the largest mass execution in American history?	Dakota	39%
What Tea Party congresswoman was a nominee in the 2012 presidential election?	Michele Bachmann	31%
What national park was established in 1975?	Voyageurs	25%