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