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What is the capital of Missouri?

Jefferson City

100

Who is the only president from Missouri?

Harry S. Truman

100

What is the state song of Missouri?

Missouri Waltz

100

St. Louis was the first non-European country to hold what event?

The Olympics

100

Missouri was the first slave state to do what?

free slaves

200

What is the largest city?

Kansas City

200

What two famous writers were from Missouri?

Mark Twain and Maya Angelou

200

How many states border Missouri?

HINT: Its the same number as Tennessee

8

200

What type of schooling was invented in Missouri?

Kindergarten

200

This drink was invented in 1904 at the World's Fair

Iced Tea

300

What number state is Missouri?

24

300

Chuck Berry is famous for writing a song about a boy from New Orleans. What was his name?

Johnny B. Goode

300

What is the name of the state flower?

White Hawthorne Blossom

300

Missouri has the largest plant that produces what product?

Beer

300

Missouri experienced the 2 most powerful natural disasters. What were they?

Earthquake and Tornado

400

What is the state bird?

Bluebird

400

A cartoon bear that loves "picanic baskets" was named after this famous baseball player:

Yogi Berra

400

What is the state nickname?

The Show-Me State

400

The Ice Cream Cone was invented by wrapping what around the ice cream when the ice cream man ran out of cups?

Waffles

400

According to the law, you need a permit to do what while driving?

Shave

500

What is the state motto?

The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law

500

Jesse James was a famous_________ of the wild west

Outlaw

500

What are the states that border Missouri?

Iowa
Illinois
Arkansas
Nebraska
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Kansas

500

St. Louis the "Home of" what kind of music?

The Blues

500

The Pony Express mail service started in Missouri and had a path that went all the way to what other state?

California