- 1. The Missouri River is approximately how many miles long?
A) 3,500 miles B) 1,000 miles C) 2,341 miles D) 4,800 miles
- 2. Which river is the Missouri River a tributary of?
A) Colorado River B) Mississippi River C) Columbia River D) Ohio River
- 3. The Missouri River was important for which historical event in the early 19th century?
A) American Civil War B) Underground Railroad C) California Gold Rush D) Lewis and Clark Expedition
- 4. What is the name of the plains region through which the Missouri River flows in the United States?
A) Great Plains B) Sierra Nevada C) Cascade Range D) Appalachian Mountains
- 5. The Missouri River played a crucial role in the development of which industry in the United States?
A) Pharmaceuticals B) Automobile manufacturing C) Fur trade D) Film production
- 6. Which dam on the Missouri River is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world?
A) Fort Peck Dam B) Garrison Dam C) Table Rock Dam D) Oahe Dam
- 7. Which U.S. President signed the Missouri River Basin Project into law in 1944?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt B) Richard Nixon C) Dwight D. Eisenhower D) John F. Kennedy
- 8. Which Native American tribe has a historical association with the Missouri River?
A) Sioux B) Iroquois C) Cherokee D) Navajo
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