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This famous frontiersman "left the United States" for Missouri in 1799 and spent the last 20 years of his life here.
Who was Daniel Boone?
Jefferson City
Where is the Missouri State Capitol located?
This woman's house in was turned into a fort for defense in the war of 1812, later becoming a school, church, and voting place for Cooper County.
Who was Hannah Cole?
The flowering dogwood
What is the state tree of Missouri?
Missouri is known by this nickname.
What is the Show-Me State?
This author of a popular series of children's books, later made into a TV show, grew up in Missouri.
Who is Laura Ingalls Wilder?
This U.S. president was born in Lamar, Missouri, in 1884.
Harry S. Truman
1821
What year was Missouri granted statehood?
Iced tea, ice cream cones, and hot dogs.
What foods were invented for the 1904 World's Fair?
Toasted ravioli, gooey butter cake, and frozen custard.
What foods is St. Louis known for?
This Missourian, an agricultural scientist and inventor, was the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century.
Who was George Washington Carver?
It's the number one tourist attraction in Missouri
What is the Gateway Arch?
This country sold the Louisiana territory to the United States.
What is France?
The Missouri Waltz
What is the official state song of Missouri?
This city is second only to Rome, Italy, in the number of fountains.
What is Kansas City?
This famous Missourian writer took his pen name from a riverboat term.
Who is Mark Twain?
This historic farm was built by a former president, although it's mostly associated with beer.
What is Grant's Farm?
The most powerful earthquake in U.S. history took place in 1811 here.
What is New Madrid, Missouri?
This city eats more barbeque per capita than any other city in the U.S.
What is St. Louis?
Soybeans
What is Missouri's largest crop?
This well-known Missourian is associated with Marceline and Kansas City, Missouri.
Who was Walt Disney?
It has more shoreline than the entire state of California.
What is the Lake of the Ozarks?
This Missouri community is the oldest European settlement west of the Mississippi River.
What is Ste. Genevieve?
This state animal of Missouri may have something to do with our reputation for stubbornness.
What is the mule?
The third Wednesday in October.
When is Missouri Day?