Mississippi History Quiz

What does the word "Mississippi" mean?

• Great Water

• Small River

• Dry Land

• High Mountain

Which three Indian tribes were powerful in Mississippi?

• Chickasaw, Choctaw, Natchez

• Apache, Navajo, Sioux

• Cherokee, Seminole, Creek

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida

Who named the area Louisiana after King Louis XIV?

• Cavalier

• Columbus

• De Soto

• La Salle

When was Mississippi admitted into the Union?

• December 10, 1817

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1800

• March 3, 1845

What happened when the Mississippi Territory was divided in 1817?

• The states of Alabama and Mississippi were formed

• The state of Louisiana was created

• The state of Georgia expanded

• The state of Florida was annexed

Why did President Theodore Roosevelt travel to Mississippi?

• Mississippi was having a disagreement with Louisiana about land

• He wanted to go on vacation

• He was visiting family

• He was attending a conference

What did President Roosevelt refuse to do while hunting in Mississippi?

• Shoot a helpless bear

• Catch a fish

• Climb a tree

• Ride a horse

Who made the first Teddy Bear?

• Morris and Rose Michtom

• Humphreys and August Michtom

• Coles and Plaquemine Michtom

• Mississippi and Missouri Michtom

What is celebrated in August related to catfish?

• National Catfish Month

• Catfish Day

• Catfish Festival

• Catfish Week

Which county in Mississippi is known as the catfish capital of the world?

• Humphreys County

• Coles County

• Plaquemine County

• Chickasaw County