State Symbols
Name the state bird
Bluebird
Who was the scientist who taught farmers how to enrich their soil?
George Washington Carver
Who created the cartoon Mickey Mouse and many animated films?
Walt Disney
Name the two major rivers in our state.
Missouri and Mississippi
In 2011 what city did a F-5 tornado hit?
Joplin
Name the state flower
Hawthorn
What is the name of the Tiger Mascot at the University of Missouri?
Truman the Tiger
Who started Bass Pro Shops?
Johnny Morris
Name at least four states that border our state.
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas
In what city would you watch a Royals baseball game or a Super Bowl Champion Chiefs football game?
KANSAS CITY!!!!!!!!
Name the state tree
Dogwood
Who is the author of the book Tom Sawyer?
Mark Twain
Who was an infamous outlaw from Missouri?
Jesse James
Name the biggest man made lake in our state.
Lake of the Ozarks
In what city would you visit Silver Dollar city?
Branson, Missouri
How many stars circle the state seal on the Missouri flag?
24
Because Missouri was the 24th state to join the US
Who is the author of the "Little House" books?
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Who is the famous Missouri poet that wrote, I know why the Caged Bird Sings?
Maya Angelou
What is our state capital?
Jefferson City
In what city would you watch a Cardinals baseball game?
St. Louis
Name an animal that is on the Missouri state flag
Bear or Eagle
Who is the only person from Missouri to have served as the president of the United States?
Harry S Truman
Name the two captains who were in charge of the expedition with the Corps of Discovery up and down the Missouri River after the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Name the mountains (or hills) located in our state.
The Ozark Mountains
What city hosted the 1904 World's Fair?
St. Louis