The Mississippi River

The Mississippi river travels the length of the United States.

• False

• True

The Mississippi river starts at

Why does the Mississippi river not freeze in the Northern States?

It takes one year for a droplet of water to travel the length of the Mississippi river.

• False

• True

Early civilizations along the Mississippi river relied on the river for:

• Fishing

• water for crops

• Both A and B

Can the flow of the Mississippi river be reversed?

• True

• False

What are Showboats?

Label the following on the map.

b

c

a

State of Minnesota

Mississippi River

Gulf of Mexico