Geography of Mississippi - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
Which two U.S. states border Mississippi via the Mississippi River? Arkansas
97%
What ocean gulf does Mississippi touch to the south? Gulf of Mexico
97%
What is the state capital of Mississippi? Jackson
94%
Which two U.S. states border Mississippi via the Mississippi River? Louisiana
94%
What is the largest single religious group in Mississippi? Southern {Baptist}
91%
What race makes up 37.8% of Mississippians, the highest percent of any U.S. state? African-American
88%
What city was the birthplace of Elvis Presley? Tupelo
82%
What are the three largest cities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Biloxi
79%
What are the three largest cities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Gulfport
73%
What is the official nickname of Mississippi? The {Magnolia} State
73%
What river flows through the state capital? (hint: also a river in Guangdong, China) {Pearl} River
70%
What city was an important chokepoint of the Mississippi River during the Civil War? Vicksburg
70%
What city surrounds the main campus for the University of Mississippi? (starts with O) Oxford
67%
What major city's metro area includes the cities of Olive Branch and Horn Lake? Memphis
64%
What is the largest city in southern Mississippi's "Pine Belt" region? Hattiesburg
55%
What parkway follows an ancient Native American travel corridor? {Natchez} Trace
52%
What is Mississippi's largest national forest, named for a conquistador? De Soto
42%
What is the official state bird of Mississippi? Mockingbird
39%
What are the three largest cities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast? Pascagoula
36%
What is the highest point in Mississippi, with a height of 806 feet? {Woodall} Mountain
27%
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