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How did Minnesota get its nickname?
The North Star State.L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning "The Star of the North." It is the motto of the US state of Minnesota. It was chosen by the state's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley, and was adopted in 1861, three years after admission of Minnesota to the union. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State. The Minnesota North Stars chose the English translation for their name.Land of 10,000 Lakes.The numerous lakes in the state have also led it to be known occasionally as the Land of 10,000 Lakes (in fact, Minnesota has more like 12,000 lakes) - Minnesota license plates have 10,000 Lakes on them.L'Étoile du Nord.L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning "The Star of the North." It is the motto of the US state of Minnesota. It was chosen by the state's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley, and was adopted in 1861, three years after admission of Minnesota to the union. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State.The official nickname of Minnesota is the North Star State, and the state seal has the motto L'Etoile du Nord on it. It is also commonly known as the Gopher State, a nickname which dates back to around 1880 and is based on the fact that the American football team of the Minnesota State University were known as "The Golden Gophers" (a variety of squirrel) - but Arkansas also laid claim to the name 35 years earlier.
How did Minnesota get its nickname Bread and Butter state?
The name was first used at the 1902 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Because of state won so many accolades for its high quality wheat, flour, and dairy products, Minnesota was referred to as "The Bread and Butter State."
Which teams defense is nicknames the purple people eaters?
The Purple People Eaters was the nickname of the Minnesota Vikings football team's defensive line of the late 1960s to the late 1970s
How long have the Minnesota vikings been in Minnesota?
The Minnesota Vikings have been in Minnesota since August 1959.
What was thomas Sumters nickname?
His nickname was swamp fox.
What state nickname is the gopher state?
Minnesota is the Gopher State.
What state nickname is gopher state?
Minnesota
Which US state has the nickname 'the north star'?
Minnesota
How did Minnesota gotIST state nickname?
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Which state has the nickname the north star state?
Minnesota
How did Minnesota get there nickname?
Its has it name because we have 1000 lakes
How Minnesota got its name?
I think it got it's name from the Souix Indian tribe
Why is Minnesota's nickname the star of the north?
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Which US state has the nickname the north star state?
Minnesota
Which US state has the nickname '' The North Star state''?
Minnesota.
What is nickname associated with Minnesota geographical location think about a former hockey team in Minnesota?
north star state. before Minnesota was known as the Minnesota wild. they were the north stars
Candyman was a nickname for which former minnesota timberwolves point guard?
Sthepan Marbury
