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Missouri

By: Jon B. & Sam G. Missouri. Nickname, Region in the U.S., C apital City, Major C ities and Population. Missouri’s nickname is Mother of the West . It is also referred to as Mighty Mo . Missouri is located in the Midwest region of the U.S . The capitol of Missouri is Jefferson City.

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Missouri

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  1. By: Jon B. & Sam G. Missouri

  2. Nickname, Region in the U.S., Capital City, Major Cities and Population • Missouri’s nickname is Mother of the West. It is also referred to as Mighty Mo. • Missouri is located in the Midwest region of the U.S. • The capitol of Missouri is Jefferson City. • Three major cities are: St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield. • The current population is 5,998,927 people. ( via the 2010 census)

  3. State flag, State Bird, and the State Tree • The state symbols are: The Eastern bluebird (bird) and The Flowering dogwood (tree). On the right is the flag and state seal of Missouri.

  4. Current Governor & State Senators • The current governor is Jay Nixon and he is Democratic • Missouri has 2 senators. One is Roy Blunt. He is Republican. The other is ClarieMcCaskill and she is Democratic.

  5. Borders and Geography • The states that border Missouri are: Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Kentucky. • Above the Missouri river, there are plains and rolling hills. Below, there is the Ozark Plateau, with cliff, valleys, streams, natural springs, and waterfalls.

  6. Natural Resources/Agriculture/Farming • Some natural resources found in our state are trees, corn, cotton, and mint. • Our state would be good for farming and agriculture because it has a lot of open land and temperatures are good for growing.

  7. History and Additional Historical Facts • Statehood: 1821 Missouri became a U.S. state • Missouri became a U.S. territory in 1812. • Flooding displaced 30,000 people and killed 25 in 1993.

  8. Places to Visit • You can visit the Gateway Arch. It is 630 feet tall and is the largest monument in the United States. • You can also visit the Missouri River and take a boat ride and enjoy the most beautiful view.

  9. Additional Facts • Missouri founded its first private school in 1774 • Steam and coal plants generate about 80 percent of Missouri’s power. • The state’s largest land region is the Ozark Plateau. • Missouri had some amazing people. One of them was Harry S. Truman. He was born in Missouri. He became the 33rd president. • Missouri’s farms cover two-thirds of Missouri’s land area. • Some materials found in Missouri’s mines are copper, silver, lead, limestone, and zinc.

  10. Bibliography “Missouri” Culture Grams States Edition, ProQuest, 2014, Web. 8 Apr. 2014. Dalton, C. David, and Stephen Kneeshaw. ”Missouri” World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Stephen Kneeshaw and Dale Robert Martin. “Missouri” WorldBook Encyclodpedia, 2004. Print. State Image: http://industrialpainter.com/images/painting-missouri.jpg

  11. Thank You For Watching! • Hope you enjoyed!

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