MS History Part 1

What state borders Mississippi to the NORTH?

• Tennessee

• Arkansas

• Louisiana

• Florida

What state borders Mississippi to the east?

• Tennessee

• Colorado

• Alabama

• Georgia

What body of water gives our state its name?

• Big Black River

• Mississippi Lake

• Mississippi River

• Mississippi Pond

What body of water borders Mississippi to the SOUTH?

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• The Reservoir

• Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following best describes the climate in Mississippi?

• dry

• arctic

• subtropical

• rainy

Mississippi's state bird is the ____________.

• red bird

• Great Horned Owl

• parrot

• mockingbird

Mississippi's State flower and tree is the _____________.

• apple blossom

• magnolia

• chinaberry

• daffodil

Mississippi is known for growing which of these crops?

• cotton

• oranges

• cucumbers

• pecans

What makes Mississippi land suitable for farming?

• It is rocky.

• It is flat.

• It is hilly.

• It is dry.

What is the capital city of Mississippi?

• Jackson

• Sandhill

• Meridian

• Vicksburg