Chapter 1 Quiz

The capital of Mississippi is

• Gulfport

• Starkville

• Jackson

• Pascagoula

The approximate population of Mississippi is

• 10 million

• 8 million

• 12 million

• 3 million

What are the four states that border Mississippi ?

• Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Arkansas

• Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee

• Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas

The Antbellum period is

• The time in Mississippi before the Civil War

• The time in Mississippi after the Civil War

• The time period before WW1

• The time period before WW2

What is the second longest river in the United States and forms the western border of the entire state of Mississippi ?

• Missouri River

• Pascagoula River

• Mississippi River

• Pearl River

The Mississippi river starts in Lake Itasca in Minnesota and ends in Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico

• True

• False

Mississippi has how many counties?

• 22

• 32

• 102

• 82

What Hurricane hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005 and is considered the greatest natural disaster in American History ?

• Camille

• Fred

• Katrina

• Isacc

Which type of weather is not common in Mississippi ?

• Tornado

• Floods

• Hurricanes

• snowstorms

What are some natural resources found in Mississippi ?

• water

• Lignite

• Timber (Wood)

• oil