Huck and Jim's Journey
Where did Huck and Jim start there journey?
St. Petersburg
How many mammal species does this river provide water for?
50 species
What was the river made of?
Water
Why did Huck and Jim want to escape?
To be free
Where did Huck and Jim's end there journey?
Northern Arkansas
Length wise, how does this river rank among rivers in America?
It is the longest
How many different states does the river touch?
10 states
What is Huck's real name
Huckleberry Fin
How long was Huck and Jim's journey?
550 miles
Size wise, how does this river rank against the rest of the world's rivers?
3rd largest
Where does the river end?
Louisiana
What goods were carried on the river?
Corn, wheat, cotton, and sugar
What was the main way of travel on the river?
Steamboats
How many different species of fish is the river home to?
360 species
What is the widest point of the Mississippi River?
11 miles
How many people have ever swam the entire river?
2 people
Who all went on Huck and Jim's journey?
Huck and Jim
How many days, would it take for a single drop of water to travel the entire Mississippi?
90 days
How long is the Mississippi River?
2,341 miles
How many pictures of monkeys were hidden throughout the slide show?
5 monkeys