Missouri History Final Exam Review Questions and Answers

Missouri History Final Exam Review Questions and Answers How did MO get it's name and what does it mean? - Ans:-Comes from the MO Indians and it means "towns of large canoes" What did Native Americans call priests? - Ans:-black robes What metal did the French find in abundance in Missouri? - Ans:-lead Who were the first Europeans to explore Missouri? - Ans:-French Why was Missouri considered to be a divided state? Explain - Ans:-Missourians wanted to fight on both sides. Some Missourians owned slaves while others did not. Cruelty by the bushwackers and others felt the North was taking away their way of life. Discuss the difference between the Radical Republican Plan of Reconstruction and Lincoln's Plan. Explain - Ans:-Lincoln- Reconcile with South, not punish. Bring the south back in and pledge loyalty to Union Radical Rep- Punish the south, make the Republican party dominant in the South How did Francios Valle make his wealth? - Ans:-fur trade, lead mining, ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/8 Who selected the site for Fort Osage? - Ans:-William Clark How many geographic regions is Missouri divided into? - Ans:-5 Which of the following states border Missouri? - Ans:-Tenn., and Ark. The Glaciated Till Plain was created by what? - Ans:-glaciers What type of climate does Missouri have? - Ans:-continental Who was the founder of St. Louis - Ans:-Laclede The Mississippi people came into Missouri after what group left? - Ans:-Hopewell The largest Mississippian city was located in, where? - Ans:-Cahokia The Missouri Indians were an important group of Native Americans in MO. Their main city was located on the MO River, in what county? - Ans:-Saline The Osage Indians lodges were called what - Ans:-long houses Who did Pierre Laclede choose to be in charge of building the settlement in St. Louis? - Ans:- Chouteau What French explorer claimed all the land drained by the Mississippi for France? - Ans:-La Salle ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/8 What was the French's first permanent city in Missouri? - Ans:-Ste. Genevieve Who warned Marquette and Jolliet of hostile Indians further down the Mississippi? - Ans:-Missouri Indians What Spanish explorer was believed to have come the closest to exploring MO for the Spanish crown? - Ans:-Desoto What was the name of the Catholic priest that accompanied Louis Jolliet? - Ans:-Father Jacques Marquette What was said to be the "most important factor", in making Washington the largest and most industrialized city in Franklin County? - Ans:-railroad The St. Gertrude Catholic Parish was once part of what other parish? - Ans:-Borgia