Missouri
is called the "Show Me State," because its people have a
reputation for believing only what they see. Its name is an
Algonquin Indian term meaning "river of the big canoes."
Originally home to a number of Indian tribes, the state entered
the Union in 1821. Today, more than half the population lives in
Missouri's two major cities--Kansas City and St. Louis. The
dogwood is the state tree, the bluebird is the state bird and
the capital is Jefferson City.
Missouri
is called the "Show Me State," because its people have a
reputation for believing only what they see. Its name is an
Algonquin Indian term meaning "river of the big canoes."
Originally home to a number of Indian tribes, the state entered
the Union in 1821. Today, more than half the population lives in
Missouri's two major cities--Kansas City and St. Louis. The
dogwood is the state tree, the bluebird is the state bird and
the capital is Jefferson City.