Missouri: A Journey Through History and Culture

What is Kansas City, Missouri, particularly famous for?

• Jazz music

• Barbecue

• Historical museums

• Vineyards

What nickname is Missouri known by, and what is its origin?

• The Arch State, after the St. Louis Arch

• The Gateway State, due to its central location

• The Show Me State, from a congressman's speech

• The River State, because of the Missouri River

What significant event took place in St. Louis in 1904?

• The debut of the electric plug and wall outlet

• The first Olympic Games in the U.S.

• The construction of the Gateway Arch

• The signing of the Missouri Compromise

What was the starting point of the Oregon Trail?

• Hermann, Missouri

• Kansas City, Missouri

• Independence, Missouri

• St. Louis, Missouri

What is the St. Louis Arch also known as?

• The Gateway to the West

• The Missouri Monument

• The Western Arch

• The Arch of Triumph