- 1. The Missouri River is approximately how many miles long?
A) 2,341 miles
B) 4,800 miles
C) 3,500 miles
D) 1,000 miles
- 2. Which river is the Missouri River a tributary of?
A) Columbia River
B) Mississippi River
C) Ohio River
D) Colorado River
- 3. The Missouri River was important for which historical event in the early 19th century?
A) Lewis and Clark Expedition
B) American Civil War
C) Underground Railroad
D) California Gold Rush
- 4. Which dam on the Missouri River is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world?
A) Oahe Dam
B) Table Rock Dam
C) Fort Peck Dam
D) Garrison Dam
- 5. Which Native American tribe has a historical association with the Missouri River?
A) Sioux
B) Navajo
C) Iroquois
D) Cherokee
- 6. The Missouri River played a crucial role in the development of which industry in the United States?
A) Fur trade
B) Automobile manufacturing
C) Pharmaceuticals
D) Film production
- 7. Which U.S. President signed the Missouri River Basin Project into law in 1944?
A) Dwight D. Eisenhower
B) Richard Nixon
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 8. What is the name of the plains region through which the Missouri River flows in the United States?
A) Great Plains
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Cascade Range
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