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Mississippi
Nicknamed The Magnolia State, the US state of Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River. It has a total area of 48,430 sq mi and an estimated population of 2.94 million as of 2008.
2,185 Questions
What is Mississippi's most fertile region which is also called the delta?
The Delta in the state of Mississippi runs from the Gulf coast north to State Line Rd. on the southern edge of Memphis, Tennessee, and as far from the river as the flood plain extends. This entire region is extremely fertile.
What does it mean by 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi?
People say "1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi" because the time it takes them to say "Mississippi" is the exact time it takes for a second
Are there any famous lakes or waterfalls along the Mississippi River?
There are various famous lakes and waterfalls along the Mississippi River. The largest lake is called Sardis Lake. St Anthony Falls happens to be the one and only natural waterfall along the river.
What does the Mississippi flag look like?
States displaying the Stars and the bars are symbolic of the old Civil War South and are sometimes viewed as a slap in the face and as an insult to modern thought, The states that endorsed slavery, left the Union, and continue to brandish such old school symbolism do so knowing that some abhor such symbolism.
Converesely other promote their display as a matter of southern heritage and pride. At some distant time the Nation may heal the wounds of Civil War, Reconstruction excesses aimed at punishment instead of healing and truly come together as a united people. Southern industry and a global outlook continue to blot-out or at least blur the troubles of the past.
For example the Georgia Flag of 1956 to 2001 gave way to a more modern and less flagrant use of the stars and the bars for a more styelised flag. It reverted to a more provactive Stars and Bars design under voter pressure.
Democracy in action.
Ever changing.
River in central Italy flowing 150 miles west to the Gulf of Genoa?
The Bisagno flows through Genoa, separating the eastern suburbs from the Old City.
What happened to Mississippi Indians?
They were run off by the American government and ended up on a reservation further out West but after years of intermarriage, there is no "MI Indian" anymore.
The Constitutional Convention made this rule.
This urban center dominated the Mississippi Valley?
What Urban Center dominated the Mississippi valley?
When did the US gain control of Mississippi?
After the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte became the leader of the battered country. Among other things, he envisioned the reestablishment of a new colonial presence in the New World, something that had been lost at the end of the French and Indian War (1754- 1763), one of four major colonial wars. When it became apparent that France was not in a position to afford such a grand undertaking, he opted to sell it to the most logical interested party: the United States. When Jefferson agreed to buy the Louisiana Territory for $15 million. The Mississippi River was included in the Territory. Gaining control of the Mississippi River gave the U.S. the ability to easily transport goods for trade through the country and to the port at New Orleans, which was essential in regulating U.S. trade between other countries.
What famous document made Mississippi property of the US?
Do you mean the Louisiana Territory? If you do, then its the Louisiana Purchase
How many acres of land is necessary in Mississippi to be considered a farm?
Mississippi comprises 30,020,454.4 acres (land area).
What is the major city of Mississippi?
The major city of Mississippi is Jackson. Jackson is also the capital of Mississippi.
There are four eyes in Mississippi. Let me tell you how I remember that. I sing Mississipp in your four eyes
Where is the Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood Inc in Hattiesburg Mississippi located?
The address of the Hattiesburg Area Historical Society is: Po Box 1573, Hattiesburg, MS 39403
What is the eastern border of Mississippi?
The Mississippi River, Louisiana or Arkansas depending on where you are at and if you are in the deep south a part of the western and southern borders of the State passes over the boot toe of Louisiana before you reach the Mississippi River. Mississippi shares both a western and a southern border with Louisiana and a southern border with the Gulf of Mexico and with Louisiana.
Where do Mississippi braves play their home games?
The Mississippi Braves of the Southern League play their home games at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi.
What is the river that flows into the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis Missouiri?
The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River just north of Saint Louis, Missouri.
First president whose state of residence was west of the Mississippi?
Zachary Taylor - Louisiana. The first President whose home state lay entirely west of the Mississippi was Herbert Hoover - Iowa, later California.
