Introduction to Mississippi

The four states that border Mississippi are:

• Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida

• Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia

What body of water forms much of Mississippi's western border?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Yazoo River

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

What body of water forms the southern border of Mississippi?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arkansas

The capital of Mississippi is

• Biloxi

• Washington

• Pontotoc

• Jackson

Mississippi is located in which region of the United States?

• southeast

• northeast

• northwest

• northeast

Cardinal and intermediate directions can be found on which part of a map?

• map key

• scale

• compass rose

• border

Mississippi became the 20th state to join the United States on what date?

• December 18, 2017

• December 10, 1817

• December 17, 1820

• December 20, 1817

Mississippi's nickname is

• The Delta State

• The Carnation State

• The Gulf State

• The Magnolia State

The state bird of Mississippi is the

• mockingbird

• American bald eagle

• blue jay

• cardinal

The sections that Mississippi is divided into are called

• provinces

• counties

• parishes

• burroughs