Louisiana Purchase
who was the Old Fort Madison names after
President Madison
what fish fits in with the sunfish family
the Largemouth Bass
what color is the crest of a Blue Jay
a grayish violet-blue
what were Abolitionists
people who believed that all slaves should be free
what is the science of farming
Agriculture
what animal is common in Iowa
the Raccoon
how do waterbeds help cows
it prevents knee damage
what did the first American Indians do (three answers)
they hunted, farmed, and settled here
what was the Underground Railroad
it was an underground system for helping slaves get to Canada
what is a popular crop in Iowa grown because of its protein
soybeans
who was one of our countries great statesman
James Monroe
how long is the Mississippi river
2,348 miles
what was the first tribe to have contact with the Europeans
the Ioway tribe
what is racism
the feeling that one's own race is better that another race
what is the club that helps farm children take pride in their farms
the 4-H Program
what was the date that the american flag went down in New Orleans
December 20th 1803
where was the movie " Field of Dreams " filmed
Dubuque
what tribe was also called the Fox tribe
the Mesquakie tribe
where is Grinnell located
just east of Des Moines in Central Iowa
machine that separated the corn kernels from the stock
Threshing Machine
who served as president from 1817 to 1825
James Monroe
how many rivers are there in the southern part of Iowa
7
what rivers, lakes, and cities are named after the Native Americans (four answers)
Sioux, Winnebago, Pottawattamie, and Sac
who was one of the Abolitionists
William Maxton
the money made by a business after all of the expenses are paid
profit