| 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") |
