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Missouri
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  • 1. Which river forms part of the eastern border of Missouri?
A) Potomac River
B) Rio Grande
C) Mississippi River
D) Colorado River
  • 2. What is the capital city of Missouri?
A) Jefferson City
B) Kansas City
C) St. Louis
D) Springfield
  • 3. Which U.S. President was born in Missouri?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Harry S. Truman
  • 4. What is the official state bird of Missouri?
A) Eastern Bluebird
B) Northern Mockingbird
C) Cardinal
D) American Goldfinch
  • 5. Which famous landmark is located in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) Space Needle
B) Gateway Arch
C) Statue of Liberty
D) Golden Gate Bridge
  • 6. What is the largest city in Missouri by population?
A) Columbia
B) Springfield
C) St. Louis
D) Kansas City
  • 7. Which university is located in Columbia, Missouri?
A) Stanford University
B) University of Missouri
C) Yale University
D) Harvard University
  • 8. What is the state insect of Missouri?
A) Honeybee
B) Dragonfly
C) Ladybug
D) Monarch Butterfly
  • 9. What is the state flower of Missouri?
A) Rose
B) Tulip
C) Hawthorn
D) Sunflower
  • 10. Which famous author was born in Missouri?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Charles Dickens
C) Mark Twain
D) J.K. Rowling
  • 11. What is the largest river in Missouri by length?
A) Ohio River
B) Missouri River
C) Arkansas River
D) Mississippi River
  • 12. Which professional sports team is based in Missouri?
A) Kansas City Chiefs
B) New York Yankees
C) Chicago Bears
D) Los Angeles Lakers
  • 13. In which year did Missouri become a U.S. state?
A) 1865
B) 1776
C) 1950
D) 1821
  • 14. What is the state tree of Missouri?
A) Maple
B) Flowering Dogwood
C) Pine
D) Oak
  • 15. What is the largest lake in Missouri?
A) Table Rock Lake
B) Stockton Lake
C) Lake of the Ozarks
D) Bull Shoals Lake
  • 16. Which Civil War battle fought in Missouri was the first major victory for the Union?
A) Battle of Lexington
B) Battle of Wilson's Creek
C) Battle of Island Number Ten
D) Battle of Pea Ridge
  • 17. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the West' and is located in Missouri?
A) Columbia
B) Springfield
C) Kansas City
D) St. Louis
  • 18. Missouri is known for its caves. Which famous cave system in Missouri is a national landmark?
A) Mammoth Cave
B) Meramec Caverns
C) Jewel Cave
D) Carlsbad Caverns
  • 19. What is the highest point in Missouri, located in the Saint Francois Mountains?
A) Mount Evans
B) Taum Sauk Mountain
C) Black Elk Peak
D) Mount Rushmore
  • 20. Which Major League Baseball team is based in Missouri?
A) St. Louis Cardinals
B) Boston Red Sox
C) Chicago Cubs
D) Kansas City Royals
  • 21. In what year was the Gateway Arch completed in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) 1850
B) 1965
C) 2000
D) 1900
  • 22. The Pony Express began its operations from Missouri in which year?
A) 1900
B) 1950
C) 1776
D) 1860
  • 23. Which famous jazz musician was born in Kansas City, Missouri?
A) Duke Ellington
B) Miles Davis
C) Charlie Parker
D) Louis Armstrong
  • 24. What is the largest park in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its fountains and boulevards?
A) Swope Park
B) Forest Park
C) Central Park
D) Golden Gate Park
  • 25. What is the state grape of Missouri and is commonly used in winemaking?
A) Merlot
B) Cabernet Sauvignon
C) Norton
D) Chardonnay
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