The Mississippi River System of the United States

What is the nickname often given to the Mississippi River?

Which U.S. state has the longest stretch of the Mississippi River within its borders?

Which major tributary of the Mississippi is sometimes referred to as the “Father of Waters”?

Which river is often considered the eastern boundary of the Mississippi River System?

Which U.S. state is named after the Mississippi River?

What is the average speed of water flow in the Mississippi River?

The Mississippi River basin covers what fraction of the U.S.?

Which environmental issue is a major concern for the Mississippi River today?

What nickname is often used for the lower part of the Mississippi River?

How does the Mississippi River impact the U.S. economy?

What important commodity is transported in large quantities along the Mississippi River?

The confluence of the Missouri River and Mississippi River is located near which city?

What is the primary purpose of the lock and dam system on the Mississippi River?

Which two rivers join the Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois?

Which president is known for having a deep personal connection to the Mississippi River?

How many dams are there on the Mississippi River?

Which literary figure famously wrote about life on the Mississippi River?

What type of vessel was once a common sight on the Mississippi River in the 19th century?

In which year was the Great Mississippi Flood, one of the worst floods in U.S. history?