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Two stories on Michigan's Nickname:
Evidence show that if wolverines ever lived in Michigan, they would have been very rare.
Some people believe that Ohioans gave Michigan the nickname around 1835 during a dispute over the Toledo strip, a piece of land along the border between Ohio and Michigan. Rumors in Ohio at the time described Michiganians as being as vicious and bloodthirsty as wolverines. This dispute became known as the Toledo War.
Another reason given for the nickname is a story that has Native Americans, during the 1830s, comparing Michigan settlers to wolverines. Some native people, according to this story, disliked the way settlers were taking the land because it made them think of how the gluttonous wolverine went after its food.
Michigan got it's name from the Ottawa Indian word michigama which mean "great water"
The mascot for the University of Michigan is the wolverine. The school adopted this mascot because it is the state animal of Michigan.
Because Michiganians had a battle with the Ohio guys, and the Ohio guys thought the Michiganians fought like bloodthirsty wolverines.
Because Michigans state animal is the wolverine even though their are no longer any wolverines in michigan! Lol!
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What state has the nickname?
Michigan has the nickname "Wolverine".
What state has the nickname wolverine state?
Michigan
What is the name of Michigans football mascot?
Sparty the Spartan is Michigan State University's fearless and loveable mascot, a figure known throughout the state of Michigan http://www.msusaf.com/Sparty_Mascot_Program/
How did Michigan get its nickname the wolverine state?
Michigan got its nickname, "The Wolverine State" in 1835. There was a dispute with Ohio over the Toledo strip and the people of Michigan were said to have been as "bloodthirsty and vicious as wolverines."
The current state of michigans economy?
"bad"
Is Wolverine different from Wolverine X-man?
this is a simple question... no. Wolverine is his nickname. Logan is his real name. And wolverine the x-man is his superhero name- sorta.
Michigans state bird?
The American Robin is the state bird of Michigan.
What is Michigans state fossil?
Michigan's state is a mastodon.
What Michigans state bird?
The state bird of Michigan is the American Robin.
What is Michigans state bird?
American Robin is Michigan's state bird
What is Michigans state song called?
Michigan, My Michigan
When was the state capitol built?
michigans was built in 1847
