Mississippi Geography

The capital of Mississippi is

• Biloxi

• Washington

• Pontotoc

• Jackson

Mississippi is located in which region of the United States?

• southeast

• northeast

• northwest

• northeast

Mississippi's nickname is

• The Delta State

• The Carnation State

• The Gulf State

• The Magnolia State

The sections that Mississippi is divided into are called

• provinces

• counties

• parishes

• burroughs

What is the longest river in Mississippi?

• Mississippi River

• Yazoo River

• Pearl River

• Big Black River

Which city is known as the birthplace of blues music in Mississippi?

• Jackson

• Clarksdale

• Biloxi

• Hattiesburg

What is the highest point in Mississippi?

• Woodall Mountain

• Natchez Trace

• Tishomingo State Park

• Vicksburg Bluffs

Which national forest is located in Mississippi?

• De Soto National Forest

• Pisgah National Forest

• Ouachita National Forest

• Cherokee National Forest

What body of water forms the western border of Mississippi?

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Tennessee River

• Arkansas River

Which Native American tribe was originally located in Mississippi?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Navajo

• Sioux