1. What is the length of the Missouri River?
a) 2,340 miles
b) 1,500 miles
c) 3,200 miles
d) 4,000 miles
Answer: a) 2,340 miles
2. The Missouri River is a tributary of which river?
a) Colorado River
b) Mississippi River
c) Ohio River
d) Columbia River
Answer: b) Mississippi River
3. Which U.S. state is the source of the Missouri River?
a) Montana
b) South Dakota
c) Missouri
d) Wyoming
Answer: a) Montana
4. Where does the Missouri River begin?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Appalachian Mountains
c) Sierra Nevada
d) Cascade Range
Answer: a) Rocky Mountains
5. Which city is located at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers?
a) St. Louis
b) Kansas City
c) Omaha
d) Bismarck
Answer: a) St. Louis
6. The Missouri River flows through how many U.S. states?
a) 7
b) 10
c) 8
d) 12
Answer: b) 10
7. Which state is not part of the Missouri River Basin?
a) Minnesota
b) Montana
c) North Dakota
d) Iowa
Answer: a) Minnesota
8. The Missouri River is known as the “Big Muddy” due to what?
a) Its fast currents
b) Its silty waters
c) Its length
d) Its cold temperature
Answer: b) Its silty waters
9. Which U.S. President initiated the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored the Missouri River?
a) George Washington
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) James Madison
Answer: c) Thomas Jefferson
10. Which explorer team traveled the Missouri River in 1804-1806?
a) Lewis and Clark
b) Hudson and Frobisher
c) Powell and Fremont
d) Smith and Bridger
Answer: a) Lewis and Clark
11. What is the largest reservoir on the Missouri River?
a) Lake Sakakawea
b) Lake Oahe
c) Fort Peck Lake
d) Lake Francis Case
Answer: b) Lake Oahe
12. Which city marks the confluence of the Missouri River and Kansas River?
a) Omaha
b) Kansas City
c) Bismarck
d) Sioux City
Answer: b) Kansas City
13. The Missouri River flows into which major river near St. Louis?
a) Mississippi River
b) Illinois River
c) Arkansas River
d) Tennessee River
Answer: a) Mississippi River
14. Which Native American tribe historically lived near the Missouri River?
a) Lakota Sioux
b) Apache
c) Cherokee
d) Navajo
Answer: a) Lakota Sioux
15. The Fort Peck Dam, one of the largest dams on the Missouri River, is located in which state?
a) Montana
b) Nebraska
c) South Dakota
d) North Dakota
Answer: a) Montana
16. Which of the following rivers is the longest tributary of the Missouri River?
a) Yellowstone River
b) Platte River
c) Niobrara River
d) Osage River
Answer: a) Yellowstone River
17. Which major city does the Missouri River NOT flow through?
a) St. Louis
b) Kansas City
c) Omaha
d) Denver
Answer: d) Denver
18. The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True
19. What is the Missouri River primarily used for?
a) Drinking water
b) Irrigation
c) Navigation
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
20. Which reservoir is located near Pierre, South Dakota?
a) Lake Sakakawea
b) Lake Oahe
c) Lake Francis Case
d) Fort Peck Lake
Answer: b) Lake Oahe
21. How many dams are along the Missouri River?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
Answer: b) 6
22. Which state does the Missouri River flow through last before joining the Mississippi River?
a) Missouri
b) Kansas
c) Nebraska
d) Iowa
Answer: a) Missouri
23. Which national park is located along the Missouri River in North Dakota?
a) Yellowstone National Park
b) Theodore Roosevelt National Park
c) Badlands National Park
d) Glacier National Park
Answer: b) Theodore Roosevelt National Park
24. Which river is the largest tributary of the Missouri River?
a) Yellowstone River
b) Platte River
c) Osage River
d) Niobrara River
Answer: a) Yellowstone River
25. The headwaters of the Missouri River are located in which mountain range?
a) Rocky Mountains
b) Appalachian Mountains
c) Sierra Nevada
d) Cascades
Answer: a) Rocky Mountains
26. Which Missouri River dam is known for its large earth-filled embankment?
a) Gavins Point Dam
b) Fort Peck Dam
c) Oahe Dam
d) Garrison Dam
Answer: b) Fort Peck Dam
27. The Missouri River is part of which larger river system?
a) Columbia River System
b) Ohio River System
c) Mississippi River System
d) Colorado River System
Answer: c) Mississippi River System
28. Which state does NOT have the Missouri River as part of its border?
a) Kansas
b) Missouri
c) Nebraska
d) Texas
Answer: d) Texas
29. In which U.S. state does the Missouri River end?
a) Missouri
b) Illinois
c) Tennessee
d) Kentucky
Answer: a) Missouri
30. The Missouri River was historically important in the expansion of which frontier?
a) Western
b) Southern
c) Northern
d) Eastern
Answer: a) Western
31. What was the Missouri River used for during the 1800s?
a) Fur trade routes
b) Gold mining
c) Shipbuilding
d) Lumber transport
Answer: a) Fur trade routes
32. The Missouri River is often considered the starting point of which major American migration?
a) The Oregon Trail
b) The Trail of Tears
c) The Transcontinental Railroad
d) The Pony Express
Answer: a) The Oregon Trail
33. Which major tributary flows into the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska?
a) Platte River
b) Yellowstone River
c) James River
d) White River
Answer: a) Platte River
34. What year did the Lewis and Clark Expedition depart from the Missouri River?
a) 1802
b) 1804
c) 1812
d) 1798
Answer: b) 1804
35. The Missouri River Basin Project is primarily focused on which of the following?
a) Water supply and flood control
b) Forestry management
c) Agricultural production
d) Tourism
Answer: a) Water supply and flood control
36. Which city lies at the junction of the Missouri River and Platte River?
a) Omaha
b) Sioux City
c) Bismarck
d) Kansas City
Answer: a) Omaha
37. Which river joins the Missouri River near Kansas City, Missouri?
a) Arkansas River
b) Ohio River
c) Kansas River
d) Illinois River
Answer: c) Kansas River
38. Which explorer named the Missouri River?
a) Zebulon Pike
b) Meriwether Lewis
c) Jacques Marquette
d) Pierre Gaultier
Answer: c) Jacques Marquette
39. What geographical feature marks the source of the Missouri River?
a) Three Forks, Montana
b) Yellowstone Lake
c) Great Falls, Montana
d) Devils Tower
Answer: a) Three Forks, Montana
40. The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River north of which major city?
a) St. Louis
b) New Orleans
c) Memphis
d) Baton Rouge
Answer: a) St. Louis
41. Which of the following cities is NOT along the Missouri River?
a) Bismarck
b) Helena
c) Council Bluffs
d) Denver
Answer: d) Denver
42. What is the primary agricultural product supported by irrigation from the Missouri River?
a) Corn
b) Wheat
c) Rice
d) Cotton
Answer: a) Corn
43. Which famous landmark was near the path of the Missouri River during the westward expansion?
a) Chimney Rock
b) Mount Rushmore
c) Grand Canyon
d) Niagara Falls
Answer: a) Chimney Rock
44. The Missouri River is an important waterway for which industry?
a) Fishing
b) Shipping and transportation
c) Tourism
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
45. The Missouri River’s primary ecological zone is known for which of the following?
a) Desert
b) Wetlands
c) Mountainous terrain
d) Grasslands
Answer: b) Wetlands
46. What is a common recreational activity on the Missouri River?
a) White-water rafting
b) Jet skiing
c) Fishing
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
47. Which of the following is a historical site along the Missouri River?
a) Fort Mandan
b) Gettysburg
c) Boston Tea Party Ship
d) Alamo
Answer: a) Fort Mandan
48. The Missouri River is primarily affected by which environmental issue?
a) Overfishing
b) Deforestation
c) Pollution
d) Climate change
Answer: c) Pollution
49. The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled approximately how many miles along the Missouri River?
a) 1,000 miles
b) 2,000 miles
c) 3,000 miles
d) 4,000 miles
Answer: b) 2,000 miles
50. What purpose did steamboats serve on the Missouri River in the 19th century?
a) Transportation of goods
b) Fishing
c) Recreational cruising
d) Military transport
Answer: a) Transportation of goods