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What was the first state west of the Mississippi River admitted to the Union?

The first state west of the Mississippi River to be admitted to the Union was Missouri. It became the 24th state on August 10, 1821, following the Missouri Compromise, which allowed for its admission as a slave state while maintaining a balance with free states. Missouri's admission marked a significant moment in the expansion of the United States westward.


What pitcher on the Rockies team pitched the first Rockies no-hitter?

Ubaldo Jimenez


Did the transcontinental railroad cross the US?

Not really, despite its name. The first "transcontinental railroad" ran only from Omaha, Nebraska on the eastern end to San Francisco, California on its western end. Omaha, on the western bank of the Missouri River, is about 1,200 miles from the East Coast of the United States. However, there was already a network of railroads east of the Missouri River, so that after completion of the transcontinental railroad, someone could travel from the East Coast to San Francisco by railroad with only one interruption: a ferry across the Missouri River.


What three rivers were located within french territory?

The Mississippi River, Ohio River, and Missouri River were the three rivers located in the French territory in North America.


Which river system is not a location of the first civilizations?

There are a vast number of rivers and river systems in the world. Ancient Civilizations only formed on the Nile, Tigris/Euphrates, Indus, and Huang He River Systems. Any other river system, such as the Volga, Danube, Congo, Mississippi/Missouri, Amazon, or Brahmaputra would be a viable answer to your query.

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What river was first explored by Lewis and Clark?

The Missouri river


The Missouri river is a tributary of whick larger river?

1. First of all, a tributary is a river that flows into a larger river. 2. A Missouri river a tributary. 3. THE major river of which the Missouri River is a tributary is the Mississippi River. The confluence of the Missouri River with the Mississippi River is at St. Charles, Missouri, located just north of St. Louis. 4.The Missouri River is the largest tributary of the Mississippi River, being not much smaller at point of confluence.


List 3 tributaries to the Mississippi River?

There are several tributaries to the Mississippi River. The first tributary is the Missouri River at 2,714 miles. The second tributary is the Ohio River at 980 miles. The last tributary is the Arkansas River at 1,430 miles.


First covered wagon to rockies?

The first migrant train of wagons was put together in 1836. It took most covered wagons about 200 days to cross the Rocky Mountains.


What was the first river Lewis and clark traveled up?

The Missouri


Who were the first European explorers to discover Missouri?

on their expedition Lewis and Clark went to the upper Missouri River region.


What river flows from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Pierre South Dakota?

If this is for daily geo it is Misouri River. Consider however that the Missouri does not provide a direct route between those two locations. You must first travel downstream from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi River on the Ohio River to Cairo Illinois. Then travel upstream on the Mississippi River past St Louis to enter the Missouri River. The correct answer then becomes the Missouri-Mississippi River System.


Is the University of Missouri a public college?

Yes, the University of Missouri is a public university, and was the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River.


The tribary that flowesinto the Mississippi river due north of Saint Louis?

If you are asking about tributaries... the first river that flows into the Mississippi north of St Louis is the Missouri, but the Missouri is not really considered to be a tributary. It's a major river unto itself. Further north, the Illinois River flows into the Mississippi.


Where was sapphire found?

Missouri River in Lewis and Clark county Montana, this is were the first sapphire was found in 1865.


What body of water is between Nebraska and Iowa?

The Missouri River runs along the border between Nebraska and Iowa. However, the path of the river has shifted over the years, but the border stayed where it was first mapped out, so there are several places where the river takes a shortcut through the bends in the state line.The Missouri River forms the border between Iowa and Nebraska.The body of water that runs between Nebraska and Iowa is Missouri River.


Where did Lewis and Clark hold their first pow wow?

in the junction of Platte and the Missouri river. On September 25 ,1804