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Saint Louis
City of St. Louis was founded by Pierre Laclede. Liguesthttp://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/laclede.htm -
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State of Missouri
Students are divided into groups of 3-4. They are to choose a state and find at least 10 interesting facts about it. Then, they add the events to the timeline with a description and picture. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was signed and covered 828,000 square miles. Missouri was part of this land. http://www.educationalsynthesis.org -
Missouri State Flag
Missouri became the 24th state. http://media.photobucket.com/user/Southernbornandproud/media/Missouri.gif.html?filters[term]=missouri state&filters[primary]=images&filters[secondary]=videos&sort=1&o=4 -
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri in Columbia opened. http://withfriendship.com/user/neeraj/university-of-missouri.php -
Pony Express
The Pony Express started in St. Joseph, Missouri. http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/pony-express.html#comp.asp?recid=634951&xtra= -
Public kindergarten
Susan Blow opened the nation's first public kindergarten in St. Louis, Missouri. http://www.historyhappenshere.org/node/6931 -
"Maple Leaf Rag"
Piano player Scott Joplin published "Maple Leaf Rag" in Sedalia, Missouri. http://www.perfessorbill.com/covers/maplesng.htm -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh flew the "Spirit of St. Louis" airplane to Paris, France. http://www.youngeagles.org/photos/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=1075&text=&categoryid=17&box=&shownew= -
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman from Lamar, Missouri beame the 33rd President. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/presidents/harry-s-truman-1451147.html -
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri was completed. http://www.graphicshunt.com/wallpapers/images/saint_louis_arch-5466.htm -
The Great Flood
The Great Flood of 1993 devestated many areas of the state. http://yourweatherblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/1993-Flood_1.jpg
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