Symbols and Sayings
State Trivia
Missouri History
Missouri Cities
Geography
100
What is the Bluebird?
100
Also known as "The Gateway to the West," this 630 foot tall structure is the tallest man-made monument in the United States.
What is the St. Louis Arch?
100
These famous explorers set out up the Missouri River to explore the western part of the continent for the US, after the Louisiana Purchase, opening the lands for US settlers.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
100
This city's Forest Park is larger than Central Park in New York City, and is famous for its zoo and art museum
What is St. Louis?
100
This river nicknamed "Big Muddy," forms part of Missouri's eastern border, and is the largest river in the United States.
What is the Mississippi River?
200
Missouri's nickname that describes how Missourians don't fall for tall tales easily and want proof.
What is the "Show-Me" State?
200
Produced by its rivers and limestone geology, Missouri is known as the "Cave State;" this one is famous for being the hideout of notorious 1870s train robber Jesse James.
What is Meramec Caverns?
200
Before the Louisiana Purchase, the land of Missouri was claimed by these people.
Who are the French?
[Also, Indians/Native Americans/Indigenous Tribes]
200
The second largest railway hub in the United States, and is also known as the City of Fountains.
What is Kansas City?
200
This lake is a favorite vacation area, and was the largest man-made lake in the US when it was completed, with more shoreline than the coast of California.
What is the Lake of the Ozarks?
300
The Missouri state flower, sometimes confused with the state tree.
What is the Hawthorn?
300
This famous Missouri author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, was known for his sharp wit and humor.
Who is Mark Twain?
300
This was what Missouri was organized as before the 1820 Missouri Compromise that made it a full-fledged State in the United States of America.
What is a territory?
300
This is the third capitol building to reside in this city and was built in 1917, over 100 years ago.
What is Jefferson City?
300
Missouri shares borders with this many states, more than any other except for Tennessee, with which it is tied.
What is eight (8)?
400
This Missouri state tree likes shade and produces red berries.
What is the Dogwood?
400
This famous Missourian spent his early years in a small town, took art and animation lessons at the Kansas City Art Institute, and founded a Land and World named after him.
Who is Walt Disney?
400
This speedy mail delivery system began in Missouri, employing teenage orphans to make a hard-riding relay-race that could cross 2,000 miles, taking 10 days to get to California.
What is the Pony Express?
400
This city was known as the beginning of the Oregon Trail, and the home of President Harry S Truman.
What is Independence?
400
Missouri is known for mineral resources such as this, which can be found in the Ozark Hills.
What is Lead (or Galena)?
[Also acceptable: limestone, zinc, iron, mozarkite]
500
This Missouri state insect is known as a hard worker in the fields and produces a sweet treat.
What is the Honeybee?
500
The ice cream waffle cone was invented at this famous event in 1904, which also featured early uses of electricity for outdoor lighting and fountains, typewriters, and wall plug outlets.
What is the 1904 World Fair in St. Louis, Missouri?
500
When a boatman would throw a weight at the end of a string into the water, the string was marked by this type of measurement to determine how deep the water was.
What is a fathom?
500
This city is known for being a great vacation spot, and has many tourist attractions like musical, magic, comedy, and variety shows.
What is Branson?
500
From 1811-1812, four of the largest earthquakes in North American history originated in this fault line in the southeast "boot heel" region of Missouri.
What is the New Madrid Fault?