Sesquicentennial history quiz

First Minnesota Capitol
The first Minnesota State Capitol building, built in 1853 and used until 1873.
Photographer, Whitney & Zimmerman; courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

Test your knowledge of Minnesota history! MPR's Gary Eichten and Cathy Wurzer host a special Sesquicentennial quiz, with questions compiled by local historians.

Take the online quiz here.

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