Research of Mississippi By Nathan Young and Jonathan Scheffler

Facts on Mississippi o Mississippi is a state in the deep south region of the United States. o Mississippi was once a land of large cotton plantations, and its economy depending heavily on agriculture.

Famous Writers of Mississippi o Several famous writers were born in Mississippi, such as Tennessee Williams, and authors like William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Richard Wright.

The Climate of Mississippi State o Mississippi has a warm, moist climate with long summers and short winters. o The climate in the winter snows shortly and is very hot in the summer.

Reasons on How Mississippi was Found o In 1540, a Spanish explorer named Hernando de Soto led the first European expedition into Mississippi. o During the French and Indian war in [ ] the British and the Chickasaw kept the French from forces in the lower Mississippi valley from joining the other French forces in the Ohio valley. o In 1817, congress divided the Mississippi territory into the state of Mississippi and the Alabama territory.

Details on The Mississippi’s Time o In 1682, the French explorer Rene – Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, traveled down the Mississippi river from the great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. o The first Mississippi state governor, David Holmes, had been territorial governor since 1809.

Mississippi’s nature o Mississippi has many rivers and lakes. o The five leading manufactured products are chemicals, food products, furniture, petroleum products, and transportation equipment- generate nearly equal amounts of income.

Petroleum in Mississippi o Petroleum and natural gas in Mississippi account for most of the value of the states mined products.

Indians of Mississippi o Between 25,000 and 30,000 Indians lived in the Mississippi region when the first European explorers arrived. o In the territorial days, Indian tribes had controlled almost two- thirds of Mississippi.

Mississippi’s Rivers and Lakes o Mississippi has many rivers and lakes.

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