Michigan: The Wolverine State

Michigan: The Wolverine State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Michigan The Wolverine State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

Michigan: The Wolverine State — page 1 — 4 MICHIGAN One fifth of Michigan’s total value in manufacturing comes directly from car manufacturing firms INTRODUCTION The next time you are sitting in an automobile think of Michigan Although Michigan is commonly known by the nickname the Wolverine State many people also associate it with another nickname the Auto State Since the early 1900s Michigan has been the location of incredible automotive breakthroughs In 1903 Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company in Detroit There he designed the Model T an automobile that was more affordable than others available at the time The Model T debuted in 1908 and was produced through 1927 Demand for the car was high Soon Detroit was manufacturing so many automobiles that it earned the nickname Motor City Michigan is known as the Wolverine State possibly as a reference to wolves since there is no proof that wolverines ever roamed Michigan forests Another popular nickname the Great Lakes State refers to these bordering large bodies of water The economic recession of the 1980s and competition with foreign car makers led to layoffs and fewer sales Still Michigan along with the entire United States auto industry bounced back The three largest automobile manufacturers in the nation DaimlerChrysler General Motors and Ford continue to be among Michigan’s major employers The Renaissance Center was completed in 1977 General Motors purchased it in 1996 making it its global headquarters Michigan was named after Lake Michigan It is believed that the lake’s name was derived from an Ojibwa Chippewa Indian word meaning large lake

Michigan: The Wolverine State

Michigan: The Wolverine State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Michigan.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

7.0AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1050LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

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