- 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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