All About Mississippi

What does Mississippi mean?

What year did Mississippi become a state?

• 1817
• 1820
• 1800
• 1830

What is Mississippi's state flower?

• Magnolia
• Rose
• Sunflower
• Tulip

What was the first year of "The Blessing of the Shrimp Boats?"

• 1980
• 1976
• 1929

• 1982

What city was the first "Blessing of the Shrimp Boat?"

• Biloxi

• Gulfport

• Ocean Springs

• Waveland

The Mississippi Delta was the beginning place of what important event?

• Mardi Gras

• Christmas

• the beginning of the blues

• parade

The Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival was founded in the year of....

• 1978
• 1980
• 1975
• 1985

What was the name of the Civil War's most important battle?

• Battle of Gettysburg
• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Shiloh

What year did the Mississippi River change its course?

• 1880
• 1876
• 1886
• 1873

US Army Corps of Engineers provides what type of assistance?

• Financial Assistance
• they bulid canals and levees to protect cities.

• Medical Assistance
• Legal Assistance