Trivia On Missouri
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- 1.
Which Missouri city was the convergence of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails?
- A.
Jefferson City
- B.
Independence
- C.
St. Charles
- D.
Branson
Correct Answer
B. Independence -
- 2.
The state capital of Missouri was originally in which city?
- A.
Branson
- B.
St. Louis
- C.
St. Charles
- D.
Columbia
Correct Answer
C. St. Charles -
- 3.
What rock was adopted as Missouri's official state rock in 1967?
- A.
Mozarkite
- B.
Halite
- C.
Marble
- D.
Obsidian
Correct Answer
A. Mozarkite -
- 4.
Who made the world's first successful parachute jump from an airplane in St. Louis, Missouri?
- A.
Captain Jake
- B.
Captain Berry
- C.
Captain Williams
- D.
Captain Luke
Correct Answer
B. Captain Berry -
- 5.
Named after the Missouri Indian tribe, what does "Missouri" mean?
- A.
Town Of The Broken Canoes
- B.
Town Of The Large Canoes
- C.
Town Of The Wood Canoes
- D.
Town Of The Small Canoes
Correct Answer
B. Town Of The Large Canoes -
- 6.
Missouri Day occurs on the third Wednesday of which month?
- A.
April
- B.
October
- C.
November
- D.
August
Correct Answer
B. October -
- 7.
Products with which legendary food icon started in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1889?
- A.
Colonel Sanders
- B.
Uncle Ben
- C.
Mrs. Butterworth
- D.
Aunt Jemima
Correct Answer
D. Aunt Jemima -
- 8.
Missouri is bordered by how many states?
- A.
Eight
- B.
Seven
- C.
Six
- D.
Nine
Correct Answer
A. Eight -
- 9.
In 1967, Missouri adopted what as its state rock?
- A.
Mozarkite
- B.
Limestone
- C.
Slate
- D.
Granite
Correct Answer
A. Mozarkite -
- 10.
Which monument in Lexington, Missouri celebrates the women who conquered the West?
- A.
Wagon Women
- B.
Frontier Females
- C.
Ladies Of The Plains
- D.
Madonna Of The Trail
Correct Answer
D. Madonna Of The Trail -
- 11.
Missouri derives its name from what type of boat?
- A.
Canoe
- B.
Steam Ship
- C.
Sailboat
- D.
Kayak
Correct Answer
A. Canoe -
- 12.
The Missouri River 340 kayak race starts in Kansas City and ends where?
- A.
St. Charles
- B.
St. Louis
- C.
New Madrid
- D.
Jefferson City
Correct Answer
A. St. Charles -
- 13.
A museum in St. Joseph, Missouri is dedicated to what silent-film actress and dancer?
- A.
Louise Brooks
- B.
Sally Rand
- C.
Greta Garbo
- D.
Mary Pickford
Correct Answer
B. Sally Rand -
- 14.
Auguste Chouteau, the man who founded St. Louis, worked at what trade?
- A.
Fur Trader
- B.
Lawyer
- C.
Banker
- D.
Lumberjack
Correct Answer
A. Fur Trader -
- 15.
A bronze statue of what goddess of grain sits atop the lantern of Missouri's capitol dome?
- A.
Venus
- B.
Ceres
- C.
Minerva
- D.
Vesta
Correct Answer
B. Ceres -
- 16.
St. Louis, Missouri was known by which nickname prior to the construction of the Gateway Arch?
- A.
The River City
- B.
The King City
- C.
The Emperor City
- D.
The Mound City
Correct Answer
D. The Mound City -
- 17.
The first state capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri was destroyed in 1837 by what event?
- A.
Earthquake
- B.
Flood
- C.
Fire
- D.
Tornado
Correct Answer
C. Fire -
- 18.
What Missouri city was established by Louis Blanchette as a trading post in 1769?
- A.
St. Louis
- B.
New Madrid
- C.
St. Charles
- D.
Jefferson City
Correct Answer
C. St. Charles -
- 19.
Missouri has a 185-mile bicycle trail that leads from near St. Louis to where?
- A.
Sedalia
- B.
Perryville
- C.
Sullivan
- D.
Columbia
Correct Answer
A. Sedalia -
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