Originally occupied by mound builders. Tribes included Missouri, Osage, Fox

French first to explore area & claim for French government Gave up territory to Spain Napoléon reclaims for France Sells to the United states in 1803

Fine land = many settlers Leads to trouble with Native Americans

Many bloody attacks

1818 MO applies admission to U.S. Leads to MO Compromise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgELv4aNHjQ

Missouri admitted to Union August 10, 1821 as 24th State!

Has had 3 capitals. Today: Jefferson City Independence, MO began Santa Fe Trail

& Oregon Trail

Many Civil War battles fought in MO Slavery hot topic MO stayed with Union http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=Sukn_bIawmI

World Wars help industry grow Rich soil, favorable climate, many

resources

Today nation’s leading producer of: Soybeans Corn

SHOW ME STATE!