Which war saw the Mississippi River used as a major strategic route by Union forces?
Correct answer(s):
- Civil War
Subject
Geography
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Which U.S. river is part of the Mississippi River System and drains the Rocky Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Missouri River
Which tributary joins the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois?
Correct answer(s):
- Ohio River
The Mississippi River flows past how many state capitals?
Correct answer(s):
- 4
What type of fish species is commonly harvested in the Mississippi River?
Correct answer(s):
- Catfish
What type of vegetation is commonly found in the Mississippi River delta region?
Correct answer(s):
- Swamp cypress
What causes the brown color of the Mississippi River water?
Correct answer(s):
- Sand and clay sediment
Which agency manages the lock and dam system along the Mississippi River?
Correct answer(s):
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
How many gallons of water per second does the Mississippi River discharge into the Gulf of Mexico on average?
Correct answer(s):
- 593,000
What is a delta?
Correct answer(s):
- The mouth of a river where sediment deposits build up
Which city is home to the Texas Rangers baseball team?
Correct answer(s):
- Arlington
Which state is famous for Dollywood, a theme park?
Correct answer(s):
- Tennessee
What is the state flower of Mississippi?
Correct answer(s):
- Magnolia
Which Southern state has the nickname “The Natural State”?
Correct answer(s):
- Arkansas
What river is the longest in the South?
Correct answer(s):
- Mississippi River
Which state is home to the Natchez Trace Parkway?
Correct answer(s):
- Tennessee
Which state hosts the Masters golf tournament?
Correct answer(s):
- Georgia
Which city is home to the NBA team Memphis Grizzlies?
Correct answer(s):
- Memphis
Which Southern state is known as the “Sunshine State”?
Correct answer(s):
- Florida
What is the state bird of Louisiana?
Correct answer(s):
- Brown Pelican