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Missouri is one of only two states in the U.S. that borders eight other states.
Answer: True
Missouri's unique geographical position, bordering eight other states (Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska), makes it one of only two states, along with Tennessee, to share borders with so many other states.
The St. Francois Mountains are among the youngest mountain ranges in the world, estimated at 1.5 million years old.
Answer: False
The St. Francois Mountains, located within the Ozarks, are among the oldest mountains in the world, estimated to be 1.5 billion years old, not 1.5 million.
Missouri is known as the 'Cave State' because it has over 7,300 recorded caves, more than any other U.S. state.
Answer: False
Missouri is known as the 'Cave State' due to its over 7,300 recorded caves, but it ranks second nationally, not first, in the number of caves, behind Tennessee.
The highest elevation in Missouri is the St. Francis River at the Arkansas border.
Answer: False
The highest elevation in Missouri is Taum Sauk Mountain (1,772 feet), while the St. Francis River at the Arkansas border represents the lowest elevation (230 feet).
The Missouri Bootheel is characterized by being the highest, driest, and coldest topographical region in the state.
Answer: False
The Missouri Bootheel is part of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, characterized by being the lowest, flattest, warmest, and wettest area in the state, not the highest, driest, and coldest.
Missouri is located in Tornado Alley, making it prone to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Answer: True
Due to its interior location, Missouri is situated within Tornado Alley, making it prone to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, with notable historical events like the Joplin tornado of 2011.
The Wilderness Act of 1964 designated areas like the Mark Twain National Forest as wilderness, protecting them from human development.
Answer: True
The Wilderness Act of 1964 designated areas like the second-growth Mark Twain National Forest as wilderness, protecting them as places 'where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by men, where man himself is a visitor and does not remain.'
Which of the following states borders Missouri to the north?
Answer: Iowa
Missouri shares its northern border with Iowa, as detailed in its geographical classification.
What is the estimated age of the St. Francois Mountains, located within the Ozarks?
Answer: 1.5 billion years old
The St. Francois Mountains, a prominent feature within the Ozarks, are estimated to be among the oldest mountains globally, at 1.5 billion years old.
Missouri is known as the 'Cave State' due to its numerous caves. How does it rank nationally in the number of recorded caves?
Answer: Second
Missouri boasts over 7,300 recorded caves, placing it second nationally only to Tennessee in the number of caves.
The name 'Missouri' originates from a French explorer's name for the Missouri River.
Answer: False
The state of Missouri is named after the Missouri River, which was named after the indigenous Missouria, a Siouan-language tribe, not a French explorer.
Archaeological evidence suggests human habitation in Missouri's river valleys dates back to approximately 5000 BCE.
Answer: False
Archaeological excavations in Missouri's river valleys have revealed continuous human habitation dating back to approximately 9000 BCE, not 5000 BCE.
The Mississippian culture, known for its earthwork mounds, began to decline around 1400 CE, with most descendants leaving before European arrival.
Answer: True
The Mississippian culture, which built massive earthwork mounds, began its decline by 1400 CE, and most of its descendants had departed the area prior to European arrival.
French officials referred to the future Missouri area as 'La Basse Louisiane' to distinguish it from settlements around New Orleans.
Answer: False
French officials and inhabitants referred to the future Missouri area as 'La Haute Louisiane' or 'Upper Louisiana' to distinguish it from settlements around New Orleans, which was 'La Basse Louisiane'.
St. Louis was founded in 1764 by Spanish fur traders and quickly became a center for the fur trade.
Answer: False
St. Louis was founded on February 14, 1764, by French fur traders Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent, Pierre Laclède, and Auguste Chouteau, not Spanish fur traders.
Missouri earned the nickname 'Gateway to the West' because it was the final destination for many westward expeditions.
Answer: False
Missouri earned the nickname 'Gateway to the West' because it became a vital *departure point* for expeditions and settlers moving westward, not the final destination.
'Little Dixie' in Missouri was characterized by a high concentration of enslaved people due to settlers from the Upper South establishing plantation agriculture.
Answer: True
'Little Dixie' referred to counties along the Missouri River where early settlers from the Upper South established plantation agriculture, leading to a high concentration of enslaved people.
Missouri was admitted to the Union as a free state in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise.
Answer: False
Missouri was admitted to the Union as a *slave state* on August 10, 1821, as part of the Missouri Compromise.
The Platte Purchase in 1836 extended Missouri's western boundary to the Mississippi River.
Answer: False
The Platte Purchase in 1836 extended Missouri's western boundary to the Missouri River north of the Kansas River, not the Mississippi River.
The Mormon War in Missouri in 1838 resulted in Mormons being granted significant land rights near Independence.
Answer: False
The Mormon War in Missouri culminated in Governor Lilburn Boggs issuing an 'Extermination Order,' leading to the forced expulsion of Mormons from Missouri and the confiscation of their lands, not the granting of land rights.
The state of Missouri is named after the Missouri River, which in turn was named after which indigenous tribe?
Answer: Missouria
The state and river derive their name from the indigenous Missouria, a Siouan-language tribe, whose name was adapted by French colonists.
Archaeological excavations in Missouri's river valleys have revealed continuous human habitation dating back to approximately what period?
Answer: 9000 BCE
Archaeological evidence indicates continuous human habitation in Missouri's river valleys dating back to approximately 9000 BCE.
The Mississippian culture, which emerged in the ninth century, established regional political centers and was known for building what?
Answer: Massive earthwork mounds
The Mississippian culture is particularly known for constructing massive earthwork mounds for religious, political, and social purposes.
From 1764 to 1803, European control of the area west of the Mississippi, known as Louisiana, was assumed by which power?
Answer: Spanish
From 1764 to 1803, European control of the area west of the Mississippi, known as Louisiana, was assumed by the Spanish as part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
St. Louis was founded in 1764 by French fur traders and quickly became a crucial center for what economic activity?
Answer: Regional fur trade with Native American tribes
St. Louis, founded by French fur traders, rapidly became a crucial center for the regional fur trade with Native American tribes, which dominated the local economy for decades.
What event led to Missouri earning the nickname 'Gateway to the West'?
Answer: Its role as a vital departure point for westward expeditions after the Louisiana Purchase.
Following the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, Missouri became a vital departure point for expeditions and settlers moving westward, earning it the nickname 'Gateway to the West'.
'Little Dixie' in Missouri was a region where early settlers from the Upper South established what type of agriculture?
Answer: Plantation agriculture with a high concentration of enslaved people
In 'Little Dixie,' early settlers from the Upper South established plantation agriculture, bringing enslaved African Americans and leading to a high concentration of enslaved people in the region.
Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state on August 10, 1821, as part of what legislative agreement?
Answer: The Missouri Compromise
Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state on August 10, 1821, as a component of the Missouri Compromise, which aimed to balance power between slave and free states.
The Platte Purchase in 1836 added land to Missouri's northwest corner, extending its boundary to which river north of the Kansas River?
Answer: Missouri River
The Platte Purchase in 1836 extended Missouri's boundary to the Missouri River north of the Kansas River, adding land to its northwest corner.
What was the result of Governor Lilburn Boggs issuing an 'Extermination Order' during the Mormon War in 1838?
Answer: Mormons were forced to leave Missouri and their lands were confiscated.
Governor Lilburn Boggs's 'Extermination Order' during the Mormon War in 1838 led to the forced expulsion of Mormons from Missouri and the confiscation of their lands.
During the American Civil War, Missouri's state legislature unequivocally voted for secession and joined the Confederacy.
Answer: False
During the American Civil War, Missouri's state legislature initially voted against secession, and the state had rival pro-Union and pro-Confederate governments, indicating a divided, not unequivocal, stance.
Frank and Jesse James were notable figures in the Union Army's efforts to suppress guerrilla warfare in Missouri during the Civil War.
Answer: False
Frank and Jesse James were notable figures in the *guerrilla warfare* on the Confederate side in Missouri during the Civil War, not in the Union Army's efforts.
Missouri never implemented a poll tax during the Jim Crow era, distinguishing it from many other Southern states.
Answer: True
During the Jim Crow era, Missouri notably never implemented a poll tax as a requirement to vote, which was a common practice in many Southern states to suppress Black voter turnout.
Governor Joseph Folk's 'Missouri Idea' during the Progressive Era focused on promoting industrial growth and reducing government regulation.
Answer: False
Governor Joseph Folk's 'Missouri Idea' during the Progressive Era focused on promoting public morality through popular control of law and strict enforcement, including antitrust prosecutions and improved election laws, not reducing government regulation.
During the American Civil War, Missouri was a border state. What was a key characteristic of its role?
Answer: It had rival pro-Union and pro-Confederate governments and widespread guerrilla warfare.
As a border state, Missouri experienced a complex role during the Civil War, characterized by rival pro-Union and pro-Confederate governments and widespread guerrilla warfare.
Which of these figures was a notable guerrilla warfare leader in Missouri during the Civil War, whose stories were romanticized as an American 'Robin Hood' myth?
Answer: Jesse James
Jesse James was a notable guerrilla warfare leader in Missouri during the Civil War, and his stories, along with those of his brother Frank, were romanticized as an American 'Robin Hood' myth.
What was a key difference in Missouri's Jim Crow era compared to many other Southern states?
Answer: It never implemented a poll tax as a requirement to vote.
A key difference in Missouri's Jim Crow era was that it never implemented a poll tax as a requirement to vote, unlike many other Southern states that used such taxes to suppress Black voter turnout.
Governor Joseph Folk's 'Missouri Idea' during the Progressive Era envisioned Missouri as a leader in what?
Answer: Public morality through popular control of law and strict enforcement.
Governor Joseph Folk's 'Missouri Idea' during the Progressive Era envisioned Missouri as a leader in public morality through popular control of law and strict enforcement, including various progressive legislative reforms.
Donald M. Lance, a professor at the University of Missouri, stated that the /mɪˈzʊəri/ pronunciation of 'Missouri' is definitively the most correct.
Answer: False
According to Donald M. Lance, no single pronunciation of 'Missouri' can be declared definitively correct, nor can any be clearly linked to specific demographics.
The 'Show Me State' nickname is primarily attributed to Missouri miners in Leadville, Colorado, who needed frequent instruction.
Answer: True
One popular origin story for the 'Show Me State' nickname suggests it originated from Missouri miners in Leadville, Colorado, who, being unfamiliar with local mining methods, required frequent instruction, leading pit bosses to say, 'That man is from Missouri. You'll have to show him.'
Many German immigrants in mid-19th century Missouri were largely pro-slavery, fearing competition for unskilled labor.
Answer: False
Many German immigrants in mid-19th century Missouri were largely anti-slavery, while many Irish immigrants in cities were pro-slavery, fearing competition for unskilled labor.
The NAACP issued a statewide travel warning for Missouri in 2017 due to concerns over the state's high sales tax rates.
Answer: False
The NAACP issued a statewide travel warning for Missouri in 2017 due to concerns over racial disparities, particularly in traffic stops and arrests, not high sales tax rates.
As of July 1, 2019, Missouri's population density was notably higher than the national average.
Answer: False
As of July 1, 2019, Missouri's population density of 86.9 people per square mile was notably close to the national average of 86.8 people per square mile, not significantly higher.
The largest ancestry group in Missouri is Irish, followed by German.
Answer: False
The largest ancestry group in Missouri is German (27.4%), followed by Irish (14.8%).
Missouri French is an endangered dialect that developed in isolation from other French-speaking communities, with only a few elderly speakers remaining.
Answer: True
Missouri French is an endangered dialect spoken by descendants of French pioneers, which developed in isolation from other French-speaking communities, and today has only a few elderly speakers remaining.
According to a 2014 Pew Research study, the majority of Missourians identify with non-Christian religions.
Answer: False
According to a 2014 Pew Research study, 77% of Missourians affiliate with Christianity, while only 3% adhere to non-Christian religions, meaning the majority identify as Christian.
In 2023, Missouri's median household income ranked among the top 10 states nationally.
Answer: False
In 2023, Missouri's median household income of $68,500 ranked it 38th in the nation for income, not among the top 10.
Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri by population, followed by St. Louis.
Answer: True
As of the provided data, Kansas City is the largest city in Missouri with 509,297 residents, followed by St. Louis with 286,578 residents.
According to Donald M. Lance, what is true about the different pronunciations of 'Missouri'?
Answer: No single pronunciation can be declared definitively correct or linked to specific demographics.
Donald M. Lance, a University of Missouri professor, states that no single pronunciation of 'Missouri' is definitively correct, nor can any be clearly linked to specific demographics.
What is the popular origin story for the 'Show Me State' nickname attributed to Congressman Willard Vandiver in 1899?
Answer: He was skeptical of frothy eloquence and required tangible evidence.
Congressman Willard Vandiver's statement, 'I'm from Missouri, and you have got to show me,' reflects a skeptical and pragmatic attitude, requiring tangible evidence over 'frothy eloquence.'
Which immigrant group in mid-19th century Missouri was largely anti-slavery and established the state's wine and beer industries?
Answer: German immigrants
Many German immigrants in mid-19th century Missouri were largely anti-slavery and were instrumental in establishing the state's wine and beer industries, particularly in St. Louis.
Why did the NAACP issue its first-ever statewide travel warning for Missouri in 2017?
Answer: Racial disparities, particularly in traffic stops and arrests.
The NAACP issued a statewide travel warning for Missouri in 2017 due to concerns over racial disparities, specifically highlighting that African Americans, Hispanics, and other people of color were disproportionately affected by stops, searches, and arrests.
As of July 1, 2019, Missouri's population density was 86.9 people per square mile. How did this compare to the national average?
Answer: Notably close to the national average of 86.8.
As of July 1, 2019, Missouri's population density of 86.9 people per square mile was notably close to the national average of 86.8 people per square mile.
What is the largest ancestry group in Missouri, comprising 27.4% of the population?
Answer: German
The largest ancestry group in Missouri is German, comprising 27.4% of the population, followed by Irish.
Missouri French, an endangered dialect, is spoken by descendants of French pioneers who settled which area?
Answer: Illinois Country
Missouri French is spoken by descendants of French pioneers who settled the Illinois Country in the late 17th century, developing in isolation from other French-speaking communities.
According to a 2014 Pew Research study, what percentage of Missourians reported no religious affiliation?
Answer: 20%
A 2014 Pew Research study indicated that 20% of Missourians reported no religious affiliation, with 2% identifying as atheists, 3% as agnostics, and 15% as 'nothing in particular'.
Kansas City became a major meatpacking center due to the expansion of railroads and the invention of the refrigerated boxcar.
Answer: True
The growth of the Texas cattle industry, combined with improved rail infrastructure and the invention of the refrigerated boxcar, established Kansas City as a prominent meatpacking center.
St. Louis and Kansas City adapted to deindustrialization in the mid-20th century by focusing solely on manufacturing to regain lost jobs.
Answer: False
St. Louis and Kansas City adapted to deindustrialization by focusing on developing diverse economies, including knowledge industries and services, rather than solely on manufacturing.
The KC Streetcar project and the Sprint Center Arena are examples of recent revitalization efforts in downtown St. Louis.
Answer: False
The KC Streetcar project and the Sprint Center Arena are examples of recent revitalization efforts in downtown *Kansas City*, not St. Louis.
Missouri ranks first nationally for both hog and cattle production.
Answer: False
Missouri ranks sixth nationally for hog production and seventh for cattle, not first for either.
Missouri is the leading U.S. state in the production of lead, with most mines in the central eastern portion.
Answer: True
Missouri is particularly notable for producing the most lead among all U.S. states, with most lead mines concentrated in the central eastern portion of the state.
Missouri is the only state in the Union to host three Federal Reserve Banks.
Answer: False
Missouri is unique as the only state in the Union to host *two* Federal Reserve Banks (in Kansas City and St. Louis), not three.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International Airport are Missouri's two primary airport hubs.
Answer: True
St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International Airport are indeed Missouri's two primary airport hubs, serving as key travel gateways for the state.
Kansas City is the second-largest freight rail center in the U.S. by volume.
Answer: True
Kansas City is a major railroad hub for several Class 1 railroads and is recognized as the second-largest freight rail center in the U.S. by volume.
The Missouri River is commercially navigable over its entire length within Missouri, primarily due to a series of locks and dams.
Answer: False
The Missouri River has been channelized through dredging and jetties for commercial navigability, while the Mississippi River is managed by a series of locks and dams.
The 'Smoother, Safer, Sooner' road-building program aimed to improve road quality and safety, leading to a decrease in traffic fatalities.
Answer: True
The 'Smoother, Safer, Sooner' road-building program aimed to bring 2,200 miles of highways up to good condition, contributing to a notable decrease in traffic fatalities annually from 2005 to 2011.
What invention, combined with improved rail infrastructure, established Kansas City as a prominent meatpacking center?
Answer: The refrigerated boxcar
The invention of the refrigerated boxcar, coupled with expanded rail infrastructure, was crucial in establishing Kansas City as a prominent meatpacking center for distributing butchered cattle to eastern markets.
What economic trend affected St. Louis and Kansas City in the mid-1950s and 1960s, leading to job losses?
Answer: Deindustrialization in railroad and manufacturing sectors.
St. Louis and Kansas City experienced deindustrialization and significant job losses in railroad and manufacturing sectors during the mid-1950s and 1960s, a common trend in Midwestern industrial cities.
Which of the following is a recent development driving revitalization in downtown St. Louis?
Answer: The 2019 announcement of an MLS expansion team.
The 2019 announcement of an MLS expansion team is a recent development driving further revitalization in the downtown west area of St. Louis.
Missouri ranks sixth nationally for the production of which agricultural product?
Answer: Hogs
Missouri ranks sixth nationally for hog production, making it a significant producer of this agricultural product.
Missouri is particularly notable for producing the most of which natural resource among all U.S. states?
Answer: Lead
Missouri is particularly notable for producing the most lead among all U.S. states, with most lead mines concentrated in the central eastern portion of the state.
How many Federal Reserve Banks does Missouri host, making it unique among U.S. states?
Answer: Two
Missouri is unique as the only state in the Union to host two Federal Reserve Banks, located in Kansas City and St. Louis.
What are Missouri's two primary airport hubs?
Answer: St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International Airport
St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Kansas City International Airport serve as Missouri's two primary airport hubs.
Both the Mississippi River and the Missouri River are commercially navigable over their entire lengths within Missouri. How is the Mississippi River managed for this purpose?
Answer: Through a series of locks and dams.
The Mississippi River is managed for commercial navigability through a series of locks and dams to control water levels and deepen the channel, while the Missouri River is channelized through dredging and jetties.
The 'Smoother, Safer, Sooner' road-building program aimed to bring 2,200 miles of highways up to good condition by what year?
Answer: 2007
The 'Smoother, Safer, Sooner' road-building program, initiated by MoDOT, aimed to bring 2,200 miles of highways up to good condition by December 2007.
Missouri's official state motto, 'Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto,' translates to 'Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.'
Answer: True
The Latin phrase 'Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto' is Missouri's official state motto and accurately translates to 'Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law,' emphasizing public well-being as the highest legal principle.
The DOJ investigation into the Ferguson Police Department found that the officer involved in Michael Brown's shooting legitimately feared for his safety.
Answer: True
The U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into the Michael Brown shooting concluded that the police officer involved legitimately feared for his safety, though a separate DOJ investigation found unconstitutional practices within the Ferguson Police Department.
Missouri's government operates under its third constitution, adopted in 1900.
Answer: False
Missouri's government operates under its *fourth* constitution, which was adopted in 1945, not its third in 1900.
The current U.S. Senators representing Missouri are both affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Answer: False
The current U.S. Senators representing Missouri, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, are both affiliated with the Republican Party, not the Democratic Party.
Missouri has abolished the death penalty, but still authorizes the gas chamber as a historical method of execution.
Answer: False
Missouri *retains* the death penalty and authorizes the gas chamber as a method of execution; it has not abolished it.
Missouri has consistently voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election since 1904, maintaining its bellwether status.
Answer: False
Missouri's bellwether status shifted after 2000; it has consistently voted for the Republican Presidential candidate since then, departing from its historical trend of supporting the winning candidate.
Missouri has never enacted statewide prohibition and allows parents to legally serve alcohol to their children.
Answer: True
Missouri is known for its permissive alcohol laws, including never enacting statewide prohibition and legally permitting parents and guardians to serve alcohol to their children.
In 2016, Missouri had the highest cigarette excise taxes in the United States.
Answer: False
In 2016, Missouri had the *lowest* cigarette excise taxes in the United States, at 17 cents per pack.
In 2014, Missouri fully legalized cannabis possession for recreational use.
Answer: False
In 2014, Missouri partially decriminalized cannabis possession and legalized CBD oil, but full recreational legalization did not occur at that time; medical marijuana was established in 2018.
Compulsory education in Missouri requires children to attend school between the ages of five and eighteen.
Answer: False
In Missouri, education is compulsory for children between the ages of seven and seventeen, not five and eighteen.
The 'Bright Flight' scholarship provides $3,000 to top Missouri high school graduates who choose to attend an out-of-state university.
Answer: False
The 'Bright Flight' scholarship provides $3,000 to top Missouri high school graduates who choose to attend a university *within the state of Missouri*, not an out-of-state university.
As of January 9, 2023, all statewide elected offices in Missouri are held by Republicans.
Answer: True
As of January 9, 2023, all statewide elected positions in Missouri, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, are held by Republicans.
What is the meaning of Missouri's official state motto, 'Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto'?
Answer: 'Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.'
The Latin motto 'Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto' translates to 'Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law,' highlighting the importance of public well-being.
The current U.S. Senators representing Missouri, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, are affiliated with which political party?
Answer: Republican Party
The current U.S. Senators representing Missouri, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, are both affiliated with the Republican Party.
Prior to 2008, Missouri was widely regarded as a political bellwether state because it had a long history of supporting the winning presidential candidate in nearly every election from 1904 to 2004, with the sole exception of which year?
Answer: 1956
Prior to 2008, Missouri's bellwether status was marked by its support for the winning presidential candidate in nearly every election from 1904 to 2004, with the sole exception of 1956.
Which of the following is true about Missouri's alcohol laws?
Answer: It explicitly prohibits any jurisdiction from going dry.
Missouri's notably permissive alcohol laws explicitly prohibit any jurisdiction from going dry, reflecting a 'laissez-faire' attitude toward regulatory regimes.
In 2016, Missouri had the lowest cigarette excise taxes in the United States, at what rate per pack?
Answer: 17 cents
In 2016, Missouri had the lowest cigarette excise taxes in the United States, set at 17 cents per pack, a rate that the electorate voted to maintain multiple times.
What significant change occurred in Missouri's cannabis laws in November 2018?
Answer: Establishment of a right to medical marijuana.
In November 2018, Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment that established a right to medical marijuana and created a system for its licensing, regulation, and taxation.
What are the compulsory education ages for children in Missouri?
Answer: Seven to seventeen
In Missouri, education is compulsory for children between the ages of seven and seventeen, or up to the compulsory attendance age for their specific district.
Which of the following is a historically black college and university (HBCU) in Missouri?
Answer: Lincoln University
Lincoln University, along with Harris–Stowe State University, was established in the mid-19th century and is recognized as a historically black college and university (HBCU) in Missouri.
The 'Bright Flight' scholarship provides $3,000 to students who rank in the top three percent of Missouri high school graduates and choose to attend what?
Answer: A university within the state of Missouri.
The 'Bright Flight' scholarship is designed to encourage high-achieving students to pursue higher education locally by providing $3,000 to those who attend a university within the state of Missouri.
The 'Border War' rivalry between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas is the oldest college rivalry west of the Mississippi River.
Answer: True
The 'Border War' rivalry between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas was recognized as the oldest college rivalry west of the Mississippi River and the second-oldest in the nation.
Mark Twain's novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' are set in his boyhood hometown of St. Louis.
Answer: False
Mark Twain's iconic novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' are set in his boyhood hometown of Hannibal, not St. Louis.
Missouri is home to professional sports teams in MLB, NFL, NHL, and MLS.
Answer: True
Missouri is home to professional sports teams in Major League Baseball (St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals), National Football League (Kansas City Chiefs), National Hockey League (St. Louis Blues), and Major League Soccer (St. Louis City SC).
The 'Border War' rivalry between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas was recognized as the oldest college rivalry in which region?
Answer: West of the Mississippi River
The 'Border War' rivalry between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas was recognized as the oldest college rivalry west of the Mississippi River.