What is the capital of Missouri?
AnswerJefferson City
Jefferson City, on the Missouri River, is the state capital, named after Thomas Jefferson.
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Missouri facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Missouri, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which author grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, the town that inspired Tom Sawyer's home?
AnswerMark Twain
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) grew up in Hannibal on the Mississippi, the model for St. Petersburg in his novels.
Going deeper
How tall is the Gateway Arch?
Answer630 feet
The stainless steel Gateway Arch is 630 feet (192 m) tall and 630 feet wide at its base.
In what year did Missouri become a US state?
Answer1821
Missouri was admitted as the 24th state in 1821, following the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
The Pony Express began its route in 1860 from which Missouri city?
AnswerSt. Joseph
Pony Express riders carried mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in 1860 and 1861.
Expert level
How many US states border Missouri?
Answer8
Missouri borders eight states, tied with Tennessee for the most of any US state.
St. Louis hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics during which major event?
AnswerThe Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World's Fair)
The 1904 Olympics were held in St. Louis alongside the Louisiana Purchase Exposition world's fair.
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