Trivia On Mississippi

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    In which state is the Magnolia both the state flower and state tree?

    • Tennessee
    • Mississippi
    • North Carolina
    • Louisiana
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  • 2. 

    What are the state bird and state tree of Mississippi?

    • Rhode Island Red And Red Maple

    • Chickadee And American Elm

    • Mockingbird And Magnolia

    • Cardinal And Dogwood

    Correct Answer
    A. Mockingbird And Magnolia
  • 3. 

    What famous musician was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935?

    • Elvis Presley

    • Mary Wilson

    • Ike Turner

    • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Correct Answer
    A. Elvis Presley
  • 4. 

    What is the oldest game in America, played by the Choctaw Indians of Mississippi?

    • Rockball

    • Stickball

    • Dirtball

    • Kickball

    Correct Answer
    A. Stickball
  • 5. 

    Leontyne Price, a native of Laurel, Mississippi, performed with what opera company?

    • Lyric Opera Of Chicago

    • Opera National De Paris

    • Metropolitan Opera

    • La Scala

    Correct Answer
    A. Metropolitan Opera
  • 6. 

    Borden's Condensed Milk was first canned in what Mississippi town?

    • Liberty

    • Lottville

    • Longtown

    • Laconia

    Correct Answer
    A. Liberty
  • 7. 

    With a land area of 46,914 square miles, where does Mississippi rank among the 50 states?

    • 8th

    • 32nd

    • 2nd

    • 18th

    Correct Answer
    A. 32nd
  • 8. 

    When did Mississippi achieve statehood in the U.S.?

    • May 29, 1790

    • December 10, 1817

    • January 26, 1837

    • November 16, 1807

    Correct Answer
    A. December 10, 1817
  • 9. 

    William Grant Still of Woodville, Mississippi composed what symphony?

    • Canadian

    • French

    • European

    • Afro-American

    Correct Answer
    A. Afro-American
  • 10. 

    The name "Mississippi" is from an Indian word meaning what?

    • Slow Moving Waters

    • Long Winding River

    • Great Rains

    • Father Of Waters

    Correct Answer
    A. Father Of Waters
  • 11. 

    Delivering mail in Southeast Vicksburg, Mississippi, who was the first female U.S. mail carrier?

    • Mamie Thomas

    • Jane Thomas

    • Lisa Thomas

    • Wilma Thomas

    Correct Answer
    A. Mamie Thomas
  • 12. 

    In 1871, what town of Mississippi became the first town in the U.S to erect a Confederate monument?

    • Liberty

    • West Lincoln

    • Lexington

    • Hamilton

    Correct Answer
    A. Liberty
  • 13. 

    Located in Greenwood, Mississippi, what is the largest Bible-binding plant in the nation?

    • Decker Bookbinding

    • Norris Bookbinding

    • Harris Bookbinding

    • Martin Bookbinding

    Correct Answer
    A. Norris Bookbinding
  • 14. 

    What city is located near the highest point in Mississippi, also the site of a Civil War engagement?

    • Vicksburg

    • Tupelo

    • Iuka

    • Natchez

    Correct Answer
    A. Iuka
  • 15. 

    Edwards, Mississippi is home to the world's largest plantation of which of these crops?

    • Cotton

    • Peanuts

    • Tobacco

    • Cactus

    Correct Answer
    A. Cactus

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