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GENERAL INFORMATION The 24th member of the union (August 10, 1821)

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 24th member of the union (August 10, 1821)
The territory

was found by Father Jacques Marquette and explorer Louis Joliet in 1673
The name means “people with big canoes” in the Fox language
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS CULTURE Missouri culture is a wide mix

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS CULTURE

Missouri culture is a wide mix

of different cultures
It is most influenced by unique Ozark culture
The brightest features of the culture: jazz, blues and barbecue

A typical log house of the early Ozark settlers

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RIDICULOUS MISSOURI LAWS You need a permit to shave while driving.

RIDICULOUS MISSOURI LAWS

You need a permit to shave while driving.
In Kansas

City – Installation of bathtubs with four legs resembling animal paws is prohibited.
Frightening a baby is in violation of the law.
In St. Louis – Itis illegal for an on-duty firefighter to rescue a woman wearing a nightgown. In order to be rescued, a woman must be fully dressed.
In St. Louis – A milk man may not run while on duty.
 Four women may not rent an apartment together.
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THE OLDEST CITIES OF THE STATE Downtown St. Louis skyline from

THE OLDEST CITIES OF THE STATE

Downtown St. Louis skyline from the

east

Maison Bequette-Ribault in Ste. Genevieve, 1805

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FAMOUS PEOPLE Harry S. Truman Mark Twain

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Harry S. Truman

Mark Twain

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FAMOUS PEOPLE Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014) George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014)

George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

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SYMBOLS OF THE STATE

SYMBOLS OF THE STATE

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PLACES OF INTEREST IN MISSOURI The Gateway Arch

PLACES OF INTEREST IN MISSOURI

The Gateway Arch

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PLACES OF INTEREST IN MISSOURI Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and

PLACES OF INTEREST IN MISSOURI

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Mark

Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
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MISSOURI CULTURAL TRADITIONS State Fair, 1901 State Fair, 2020

MISSOURI CULTURAL TRADITIONS

State Fair, 1901

State Fair, 2020