Do You Know Your Mississippi History?

Mississippi has a history as long and storied as the river that bears its name. Do you think you know your Mississippi history well? It's time to put your knowledge to the test! Take these 12 quiz questions and find out how well you really know this Southern state.
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What city is the state capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
Biloxi
Gulfport

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Where did the state derive its name from?
A local Indian tribe
The Mississippi River
The Gulf of Mexico

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Mississippi was, on January 9, 1861, the second state to do what?
Secede from the Union
Declare a war on government
Do away with property taxes

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In 1798, the U.S. Congress created the Mississippi Territory. What was the capital of the new Mississippi Territory?
Greenville
Natchez
Biloxi

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What was the name of the famous trail traveled by settlers and traders drawn by cotton and cheap land?
The Trail of Tears
The Natchez Trace
The Mississippi Mile

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During what year did Mississippi first become a state?
1817
1890
1860

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What Confederate general surrendered Vicksburg to Ulysses Grant during the Civil War?
John Pemberton
John Johnson
William Forrest

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How much property did a candidate for governor have to possess in order to qualify for office at the beginning of Mississippi's statehood?
600 acres of land or other property valued at $2,000
12,000 acres of land
Property valued at $3,000

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The state of Mississippi was one of the founding members of what?
The Whig Party
The Confederate States of America
The Tea Party

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In 1969, what catastrophe occurred in Mississippi?
An F5 Tornado
The Delta Drought
Hurricane Camille

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In what Mississippi city was Coca-Cola first bottled away back in 1894?
Vicksburg
Hattiesburg
Biloxi

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What Nobel Prize-winning author was born in New Albany, Mississippi?
William Faulkner
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a bit moot when it comes to the state of Mississippi! Sure, you might know the basics, but you'll have to brush up on your state history before declaring yourself an expert. Fret not, we think you've got the mind and the aptitude to truly succeed!

C+, Mississippi Moot

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true Mississippi maven! When it comes to the history of this Southern state, you know all the facts and you know them well. Whether you live in this state or just fancy the history, you know more about Mississippi than the average citizen.

B+, Mississippi Maven

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true Mississippi maverick! While the average American might know about this state's involvement in the Civil War and the famous river that shares its name, you know the historical facts that so many others have forgotten. From the early days of trade to the historical strides made in the modern day, you know Mississippi like only a real expert can! Go you!

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Right!
1
What city is the state capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
Biloxi
Gulfport
2
Where did the state derive its name from?
A local Indian tribe
The Mississippi River
The Gulf of Mexico
3
Mississippi was, on January 9, 1861, the second state to do what?
Secede from the Union
Declare a war on government
Do away with property taxes
4
In 1798, the U.S. Congress created the Mississippi Territory. What was the capital of the new Mississippi Territory?
Greenville
Natchez
Biloxi
5
What was the name of the famous trail traveled by settlers and traders drawn by cotton and cheap land?
The Trail of Tears
The Natchez Trace
The Mississippi Mile
6
During what year did Mississippi first become a state?
1817
1890
1860
7
What Confederate general surrendered Vicksburg to Ulysses Grant during the Civil War?
John Pemberton
John Johnson
William Forrest
8
How much property did a candidate for governor have to possess in order to qualify for office at the beginning of Mississippi's statehood?
600 acres of land or other property valued at $2,000
12,000 acres of land
Property valued at $3,000
9
The state of Mississippi was one of the founding members of what?
The Whig Party
The Confederate States of America
The Tea Party
10
In 1969, what catastrophe occurred in Mississippi?
An F5 Tornado
The Delta Drought
Hurricane Camille
11
In what Mississippi city was Coca-Cola first bottled away back in 1894?
Vicksburg
Hattiesburg
Biloxi
12
What Nobel Prize-winning author was born in New Albany, Mississippi?
William Faulkner
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway