10 Questions
What name did the Algonquin Indians give to the river?
Mississippi
Who was the first European to set eyes on the Mississippi river?
De Soto
What was the original name of the Mississippi river according to the text?
Great River
Which European explorer followed the Ohio river and eventually reached the coast?
La Salle
About how long was the southward journey of Old Man River from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?
2,500 miles
What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
It established the western frontier of the United States of America.
How did the French engineers contribute to the protection of land beside the Mississippi River?
By constructing long dikes, known as 'levees', to protect the land.
What event led to the French claiming the whole of the Mississippi basin?
The establishment of an alternate route from the Great Lakes to the sea.
What was significant about New Orleans' 'Mardi Gras' celebrations?
They were a hybrid fusion of old French tradition and Afro-American celebration.
What role did American settlers play before the Louisiana Purchase?
They pushed across the river, searching for places to settle in the virgin territory beyond.
Learn about the journey of the Mississippi River from its birth in Minnesota to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico, as described in the passage. Explore the path it takes and the regions it traverses.
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