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Exploring Missouri: A Quiz on Geography and History

Test your knowledge about Missouri's geography, history, and significant landmarks with this engaging quiz.

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1 Several religious organizations have headquarters in Missouri, including the ________, which has its headquarters in Kirkwood, as well as the United Pentecostal Church International in Hazelwood, both outside St.

2 What timezone is Missouri in?

3 Part of the 1803 ________ by the United States, Missouri earned the nickname "Gateway to the West" because it served as a major departure point for expeditions and settlers heading to the West in the 19th century.

4 What does the following picture show?  Missouri Population Density Map   Jesse Hall and the Francis Quad on the University of Missouri campus   Commemorative US quarter featuring the Lewis and Clark expedition   Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States and the only one from Missouri

5 What is the highest point in Missouri?

6 How many metres above sea level is the lowest point in Missouri?

7 Which of the following is Southwest of Missouri?

8 Which of the following is Southeast of Missouri?

9 What is the capital of Missouri?

10 What is the largest city of Missouri?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the fifth album by Missouri-based reggae band Jah Roots featured former Bob Marley & The Wailers lead guitarist Junior Marvin.
  • the U.S. Congress incorporated the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1866 to connect Missouri and California, but the company only completed portions at each end.
  • the Missouri University of Science and Technology Nuclear Reactor, built in 1961, was the first nuclear reactor in the U.S. state of Missouri.
  • the opening of State Fair Community College was delayed for more than two years because of a legal dispute over college districts in Missouri.
  • the 1906 firing of John McLean (pictured) for paying an athlete to play college football was called "the biggest scandal in the history of Missouri athletics".
  • Philip Leget Edwards, the first teacher in what became the U.S. state of Oregon, later served in the legislatures of Missouri and California.
  • news director Brad Boyer of Missouri radio station KIRK received a Distinguished Service Award from the MSHSAA in 2008 for his "lifelong contributions to the ideals of interscholastic activities".
  • St. Louis, Missouri native Jeremiah James Harty became Archbishop of Manila and successfully lobbied for the establishment of the first Christian Brother school in the Philippines.
  • Hulme Arch Bridge in Manchester (pictured) follows the design of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, and rejoins two halves of a road that was sundered in 1969.
  • bishop William McKendree (1757–1835) earned the nickname "Father of Western Methodism" for his travels through his vast see of Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, and Illinois.
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