Trivia On Mississippi
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Have some fun with this super trivia quiz on Mississippi!
- 1.In which state is the Magnolia both the state flower and state tree?
- A.
Tennessee
- B.
Mississippi
- C.
North Carolina
- D.
Louisiana
- 2.Borden's Condensed Milk was first canned in what Mississippi town?
- A.
Liberty
- B.
Lottville
- C.
Longtown
- D.
Laconia
- 3.What famous musician was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935?
- A.
Elvis Presley
- B.
Mary Wilson
- C.
Ike Turner
- D.
Jerry Lee Lewis
- 4.Delivering mail in Southeast Vicksburg, Mississippi, who was the first female U.S. mail carrier?
- A.
Mamie Thomas
- B.
Jane Thomas
- C.
Lisa Thomas
- D.
Wilma Thomas
- 5.In 1871, what town of Mississippi became the first town in the U.S to erect a Confederate monument?
- A.
Liberty
- B.
West Lincoln
- C.
Lexington
- D.
Hamilton
- 6.Leontyne Price, a native of Laurel, Mississippi, performed with what opera company?
- A.
Lyric Opera Of Chicago
- B.
Opera National De Paris
- C.
Metropolitan Opera
- D.
La Scala
- 7.Located in Greenwood, Mississippi, what is the largest Bible-binding plant in the nation?
- A.
Decker Bookbinding
- B.
Norris Bookbinding
- C.
Harris Bookbinding
- D.
Martin Bookbinding
- 8.What is the oldest game in America, played by the Choctaw Indians of Mississippi?
- A.
Rockball
- B.
Stickball
- C.
Dirtball
- D.
Kickball
- 9.What are the state bird and state tree of Mississippi?
- A.
Rhode Island Red And Red Maple
- B.
Chickadee And American Elm
- C.
Mockingbird And Magnolia
- D.
Cardinal And Dogwood
- 10.What city is located near the highest point in Mississippi, also the site of a Civil War engagement?
- A.
Vicksburg
- B.
Tupelo
- C.
Iuka
- D.
Natchez
- 11.The name "Mississippi" is from an Indian word meaning what?
- A.
Slow Moving Waters
- B.
Long Winding River
- C.
Great Rains
- D.
Father Of Waters
- 12.With a land area of 46,914 square miles, where does Mississippi rank among the 50 states?
- A.
8th
- B.
32nd
- C.
2nd
- D.
18th
- 13.When did Mississippi achieve statehood in the U.S.?
- A.
May 29, 1790
- B.
December 10, 1817
- C.
January 26, 1837
- D.
November 16, 1807
- 14.Edwards, Mississippi is home to the world's largest plantation of which of these crops?
- A.
Cotton
- B.
Peanuts
- C.
Tobacco
- D.
Cactus
- 15.William Grant Still of Woodville, Mississippi composed what symphony?
- A.
Canadian
- B.
French
- C.
European
- D.
Afro-American
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