Missouri River MCQs [USA]
What is the Missouri River’s primary source?
A) Great Lakes
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Gulf of Mexico
D) Mississippi River
Answer: B) Rocky Mountains
In which U.S. state does the Missouri River begin?
A) Montana
B) North Dakota
C) South Dakota
D) Wyoming
Answer: A) Montana
What is the Missouri River’s approximate length?
A) 1,200 miles
B) 2,300 miles
C) 1,900 miles
D) 2,600 miles
Answer: C) 1,900 miles
Which river is the Missouri River a tributary of?
A) Columbia River
B) Mississippi River
C) Ohio River
D) Colorado River
Answer: B) Mississippi River
Through how many states does the Missouri River flow?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B) 5
Which state is the last one the Missouri River flows through before emptying into the Mississippi River?
A) Illinois
B) Iowa
C) Nebraska
D) Missouri
Answer: D) Missouri
Which major city is located on the Missouri River?
A) St. Louis
B) Omaha
C) Denver
D) Minneapolis
Answer: B) Omaha
Which historical expedition traveled along the Missouri River in the early 19th century?
A) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
B) The Pioneering Expedition
C) The Franklin Expedition
D) The Hudson Bay Expedition
Answer: A) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Which dam is located on the Missouri River and is known for its hydroelectric power production?
A) Hoover Dam
B) Grand Coulee Dam
C) Fort Peck Dam
D) Bonneville Dam
Answer: C) Fort Peck Dam
Which river joins the Missouri River near the city of St. Charles, Missouri?
A) Ohio River
B) Arkansas River
C) Mississippi River
D) Illinois River
Answer: C) Mississippi River
Which state has the most significant portion of the Missouri River?
A) North Dakota
B) South Dakota
C) Nebraska
D) Montana
Answer: B) South Dakota
What was the Missouri River historically known as by Native American tribes?
A) Big River
B) River of the Plains
C) The River of the Sioux
D) The Long River
Answer: D) The Long River
What is the name of the largest reservoir on the Missouri River?
A) Lake Oahe
B) Lake Mead
C) Lake Havasu
D) Lake Powell
Answer: A) Lake Oahe
Which significant geographic feature is found along the Missouri River in Montana?
A) The Great Plains
B) The Rocky Mountains
C) The Black Hills
D) The Badlands
Answer: B) The Rocky Mountains
The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States.
A) True
B) False
Answer: A) True
Which of the following states is NOT directly traversed by the Missouri River?
A) Iowa
B) Nebraska
C) Kansas
D) Montana
Answer: C) Kansas
Which dam created Lake Sakakawea on the Missouri River?
A) Fort Randall Dam
B) Oahe Dam
C) Garrison Dam
D) Fort Peck Dam
Answer: C) Garrison Dam
What was the primary purpose of constructing the Missouri River dams in the 20th century?
A) Flood control
B) Recreation
C) Navigation
D) Irrigation
Answer: A) Flood control
Which famous explorer’s route along the Missouri River is part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail?
A) HernĂĄn CortĂŠs
B) Zebulon Pike
C) Robert E. Lee
D) Lewis and Clark
Answer: D) Lewis and Clark
Which river joins the Missouri River near Omaha, Nebraska?
A) Platte River
B) Ohio River
C) Arkansas River
D) Columbia River
Answer: A) Platte River
Which U.S. state has the least amount of Missouri River frontage?
A) South Dakota
B) Nebraska
C) Kansas
D) Montana
Answer: C) Kansas
Which Native American tribe is historically associated with the Missouri River area?
A) Apache
B) Sioux
C) Cherokee
D) Iroquois
Answer: B) Sioux
What type of fish is commonly found in the Missouri River?
A) Trout
B) Catfish
C) Salmon
D) Pike
Answer: B) Catfish
Which of the following cities is NOT located on the Missouri River?
A) Kansas City
B) St. Louis
C) Bismarck
D) St. Paul
Answer: D) St. Paul
What significant environmental challenge has impacted the Missouri River?
A) Invasive species
B) Water pollution
C) Drought
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
What was the main purpose of the Corps of Discovery during their journey on the Missouri River?
A) Trade
B) Mapping the territory
C) Establishing colonies
D) Military conquest
Answer: B) Mapping the territory
Which of these is a major tributary of the Missouri River?
A) Snake River
B) Yellowstone River
C) Rio Grande
D) Colorado River
Answer: B) Yellowstone River
In which U.S. state does the Missouri River cross the northern border before flowing into the Mississippi River?
A) Iowa
B) Missouri
C) Nebraska
D) Illinois
Answer: B) Missouri
Which historical event was significantly affected by the Missouri River’s flooding in the early 20th century?
A) The Great Depression
B) World War I
C) The Dust Bowl
D) The 1927 Mississippi Flood
Answer: D) The 1927 Mississippi Flood
Which dam on the Missouri River is located in South Dakota?
A) Fort Peck Dam
B) Oahe Dam
C) Garrison Dam
D) Fort Randall Dam
Answer: B) Oahe Dam
The Missouri River is known for its extensive network of locks and dams. What is the primary purpose of these structures?
A) Flood control
B) Navigation and shipping
C) Water supply
D) Recreation
Answer: B) Navigation and shipping
Which river flows into the Missouri River from the west in North Dakota?
A) Heart River
B) James River
C) Knife River
D) Little Missouri River
Answer: D) Little Missouri River
Which Missouri River landmark is located in the city of Kansas City?
A) Union Station
B) Liberty Memorial
C) Crown Center
D) Kauffman Center
Answer: A) Union Station
Which famous Native American leader was born near the Missouri River in what is now South Dakota?
A) Sitting Bull
B) Crazy Horse
C) Geronimo
D) Tecumseh
Answer: B) Crazy Horse
Which of the following was a primary use of the Missouri River in the 19th century?
A) Rail transport
B) Gold mining
C) Fur trading
D) Oil drilling
**Answer: C) Fur trading
What is the name of the historical site on the Missouri River that marks the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
A) Fort Mandan
B) Fort Laramie
C) Fort Benton
D) Fort Clatsop
Answer: A) Fort Mandan
Which city on the Missouri River is known for its historic arch that commemorates westward expansion?
A) Omaha
B) St. Louis
C) Kansas City
D) Bismarck
Answer: B) St. Louis
Which Missouri River reservoir is located in Montana and was created by the Fort Peck Dam?
A) Lake Sakakawea
B) Lake Oahe
C) Fort Peck Lake
D) Lake Havasu
Answer: C) Fort Peck Lake
Which important 19th-century exploration route crossed the Missouri River multiple times?
A) The Oregon Trail
B) The Santa Fe Trail
C) The California Trail
D) The Mormon Trail
Answer: A) The Oregon Trail
Which U.S. state capital city is situated on the Missouri River?
A) Topeka
B) Lincoln
C) Jefferson City
D) Pierre
Answer: C) Jefferson City
What type of climate is typical for the Missouri River basin region?
A) Tropical
B) Desert
C) Temperate
D) Arctic
Answer: C) Temperate
Which dam on the Missouri River was built primarily for flood control and irrigation in Nebraska?
A) Fort Randall Dam
B) Garrison Dam
C) Oahe Dam
D) Fort Peck Dam
Answer: A) Fort Randall Dam
Which major event led to the construction of dams along the Missouri River in the 1930s?
A) The Great Depression
B) World War II
C) The Dust Bowl
D) The Cold War
Answer: C) The Dust Bowl
Which Native American tribe was known for its resistance against U.S. expansion and lived along the Missouri River?
A) Nez Perce
B) Apache
C) Sioux
D) Navajo
Answer: C) Sioux
Which of the following Missouri River-related events was a significant part of the 19th-century westward expansion?
A) The Louisiana Purchase
B) The Trail of Tears
C) The Gold Rush
D) The Homestead Act
Answer: D) The Homestead Act
Which Missouri River city is known for its vibrant cultural scene and jazz heritage?
A) St. Louis
B) Kansas City
C) Omaha
D) Bismarck
Answer: B) Kansas City
What is the name of the large river island located near St. Louis in the Missouri River?
A) Alton Island
B) Kaskaskia Island
C) George Island
D) Sauget Island
Answer: B) Kaskaskia Island
Which explorer is credited with mapping much of the Missouri River during the early 19th century?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Meriwether Lewis
D) James Cook
Answer: C) Meriwether Lewis
Which river is a major tributary that flows into the Missouri River in the central region of the U.S.?
A) The Mississippi River
B) The Arkansas River
C) The Ohio River
D) The Platte River
Answer: D) The Platte River
Which event in the 19th century significantly altered the flow and navigation of the Missouri River?
A) The construction of the Panama Canal
B) The creation of the Transcontinental Railroad
C) The implementation of the river damming and navigation system
D) The discovery of gold in California
Answer: C) The implementation of the river damming and navigation system