| A short history of the Missouri State flag | One of the Daughters of the American Revolution designed the flag based on the state seal on the background of the French Tricolor, to recall Missouri's history as part of the Louisiana Purchase. The flag was not adopted until March 22, 1913. A year after Missouri achieved statehood in 1822, the state seal was adopted. Missouri was the twenty-fourth to join the Union which is shown by the stars around the outer rim and in the blue sky above the arms. On one half of the arms contains those of the U.S.A. and the other half of the arms divided into two quarters showing a grizzly bear and a crescent. |
| A short history of Missouri (The Show Me State) | Missouri was the "launching pad" for the Winning of the West, and was first settled by the French in 1735. Ruled by Spain during 1763-1800, and sold to the USA, as part of the Louisiana Purchase. It was the second Territory formed from the area in 1812, and became a state on August 10,1821. |
| Area of Missouri | 69,697 sq. miles |
Capital
| Jefferson City |
| Major Products | lead, zinc, coal, corn, soybeans, wheat, transport equipment |
| State Motto | Salus populi suprema le esto ("Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law") |
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