Mississippi

By:Ketaira Jones

Mississippi Mississippi Major linksMississippis HistoryMississippi is the 20th state of the United States.Mississippi became a state on December 10, 1817.Mississippi was of the last states to stop racism.In 1821 Mississippi opened its first public school in Columbus.

Mississippis population

Mississippi state anthem Go, Mississippi

Go, Mississippi, you're on the right track,Go, Mississippi, and this is a fact,Go, Mississippi, you'll never look back,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-IGo, Mississippi, straight down the line,Go, Mississippi, ev'rything's fine,Go, MIssissippi, it's your state and mine,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-IGo, Mississippi, continue to roll,Go, Mississippi, the top is the goal,Go, Mississippi, you'll have and you'll hold,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-IGo, Mississippi, get up and go,Go, Mississippi, let the world know,That our Mississippi is leading the show,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I

Words and Music by Houston DavisVerse:States may sing their songs of praiseWith waving flags and hip-hoo-rays,Let cymbals crash and let bells ringCause here's one song Go, Mississippi, keep rolling along,Go, Mississippi, you cannot go wrong,Go, Mississippi, we're singing your song,M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-IMississippi state flagHas three horizontal bars (blue, white, and red)The stars represent the original 13 colonies.Theres a lot of controversy going around about the flag because it included the confederate battle flag.

Mississippi state flower

The MagnoliaMississippi state bird

The Northern Mocking birdMississippi GeographyAlabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas border Mississippi.The Mississippi River, Big Black, Pearl , and Yazoo are major rivers in Mississippi.Major lakes are Ross Barnett Reservoir, Arkabulta, Sardis, and Grenada.

Mississippi Land descriptionMississippi covers 48,434 miles.1,520 sq. ml are covered by water.46,914 sq. ml of Mississippi is land.Average high temp. is 92.5 while the average low is 34.9

Mississippi servicesGovernment: state agency directory, management, Mississippi code.Business: Governors job fair, minority business directory.Education: Colleges and universities, financial aid resources.Online services: drivers license renewal, register to vote.

Mississippi state tree

The southern Magnolia tree

http://www.google.com/http://www.mississippi.gov/Pages/PortalHome.aspxhttp://www.shgresources.com/ms/timeline/http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Mississippi/stateFLAG.htmlWeb links usedhttp://ezinearticles.com/?Rebel-Flag---Mississippi-Flag-Controversy&id=240677http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/mississippi/The end