The Midwest
Chicago, IL
In what did the 4th of July parade start?
A. 1809
B. 1913
C. 1961
B. 1913
What are baby horses called?
Foal
What day of the week is the Rodeo Parade always on?
Saturday
Where does the Mississippi River End
The Gulf of Mexico
True or False:
Agriculture is a 10 million dollar industry in the Midwest.
False
It is worth 76 billion dollars
Who supplied the labor to build the replica Old Fort?
Volunteer Inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary
True or False: Horses can't breathe through their mouth.
True
Name 3 of the 7 rodeo events at the Tri-State Rodeo.
Bareback riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie-Down Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding,
How many months does it take water to flow through the entire river?
A. 3 months
B. 10 Months
C. 24 Months
A. 3 months
What state in the Midwest has the highest population of Amish?
Ohio
What is the current population of Fort Madison?
10,000 People
What are adult male horses called?
A Stallion
1948
How many people have swam the entire length of the river?
2
What is the Midwest most famous for?
The expansive agriculture industry
What year did Sheaffer Pen close?
2007
How old was the world's oldest horse when he passed away?
62
Old Billy was a work horse in England that spent his life pulling barges up and down canals.
Where in Fort Madison was the 1st Tri-State Rodeo supposed to be held?
Ivanhoe Park
Organizers realized the park would not be big enough for the rodeo, so they purchased land from the Feisen family.
How many states does the Mississippi River flow through?
10
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Superior
What years did Fort Madison serve as an active military outpost?
1808-1813
How many years have horses been on Earth?
A. 1500
B. 2 Billion
C. 55 Million
C. 55 Million
The earliest horses were the size of Labrador Retrievers
Why is the Tri-State Rodeo always around Labor Day?
In 1948, Fort Madison was about to lose their big Labor Day parade and picnic. They needed to bring in another annual event around this time.
How many miles is the Mississippi River?
2,340 Miles