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Social Studies
Missouri History & Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Missouri's state tree? | Flowering Dogwood |
| What does the Gateway Arch symbolize? | Gateway to the West |
| What do the grizzly bears on the Missouri flag symbolize? | the state's strength and bravery |
| This branch makes laws and chooses state symbols. | Legislative Branch |
| The governor is the head of this branch. | Executive Branch |
| This branch interprets laws. | Judicial Branch |
| What is a right and a responsibility? | Voting |
| This document is the supreme law of the United States. | Constitution |
| This document made slavery illegal. | Emancipation Proclamation |
| This document gave us freedom from Great Britain. | Declaration of Independence |
| This document was written by Abraham Lincoln. | Emancipation Proclamation |
| This document was written by Thomas Jefferson in 17 days. | Declaration of Independence |
| This document was approved on July 4, 1776. | Declaration of Independence |
| What is Missouri's state flower? | White Hawthorn |
| What is Missouri's state bird? | Blue Bird |
| Why do we have laws? | To keep us safe |
| What year did Missouri become a state? | 1821 |
| What is the capital of Missouri? | Jefferson City |
| Why did Dread Scott sue? | He sued for his freedom. |
| What was the ruling of the court in the Dread Scott Case? | The Court ruled that African Americans were not citizens. |
| What happened to Dread Scott after he lost his case? | He was ordered to return to his owner. |
| What were all black people considerd? | Property |