Missouri
Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. In the south are the Ozarks, a forested highland, providing timber, minerals, and recreation. The Missouri River, after which the state is named, flows through the center and into the Mississippi River, which makes up the eastern border. With over six million residents, it is the 18th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia; the capital is Jefferson City.
Some of the key events about Missouri
- 1803The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, including the territory that would become Missouri
- 1821Missouri was admitted as the 24th state of the United States
- 1838Thousands of Cherokee people were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands, passing through Missouri on the "Trail of Tears"
- 1861Missouri became a divided state during the Civil War, with both Union and Confederate sympathizers causing internal conflict
- 1865The steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River near Missouri, killing an estimated 1,800 people
- 1904St. Louis hosted the World's Fair and the Summer Olympics
- 1927Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in an aircraft built in St. Louis
- 1927A devastating tornado struck St. Louis, killing 79 people and causing widespread destruction
- 1935The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was approved for construction
- 1954The U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision highlighted Missouri's racial segregation in schools
- 1956The Interstate Highway System was initiated, with Missouri being the first state to award a contract
- 1965The Gateway Arch was completed, becoming an iconic symbol of St. Louis and the westward expansion
- 1967A series of race riots erupted in Kansas City, resulting in six deaths and extensive property damage
- 1985The Kansas City Royals won their first World Series championship
- 1993The "Great Flood" of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers caused billions of dollars in damage and displaced thousands
- 1999Missouri's economy diversified significantly, becoming a leader in biotechnology and life sciences
- 2011Joplin residents demonstrated remarkable resilience and community spirit in rebuilding after a devastating EF5 tornado
- 2011A powerful EF5 tornado struck Joplin, killing 158 people and becoming one of the deadliest in U.S. history
- 2014Civil unrest and protests erupted in Ferguson following a controversial police shooting
- 2018A tourist duck boat sank on Table Rock Lake near Branson, resulting in 17 fatalities
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