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 The first European to explore the area that is now Mississippi was Spaniard Hernando De Soto in 1540.  De Soto and others were looking for gold. 

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2  The first European to explore the area that is now Mississippi was Spaniard Hernando De Soto in 1540.  De Soto and others were looking for gold.  Finding more in the area they left and did not return.  The Mississippi river had a big flood 1873-1927.

3  The National park has 7 sevice sites in Mississippi.  American were staves in 1850s.

4  On the north side of Mississippi is Tennessee sir arousing,Mississippi.  On the east side of Mississippi is Alabama and on the west side of Mississippi is Arkansas and Louisiana.  The highest mountain is Woodall mountain.

5  It is 806 feet above sea level.  The land is 47,716 square miles and 123,583 square kilomters.  The shape of Mississippi came from the ever – changing Mississippi River.  The larder has lcope, curbcuesand paints.

6  The coldest temperature it was -19°f (- 28°c) that was January 30, 1966.  The hottest temperature it was 115°f (46°c) That was July.  Hurricane Katrina hit Mississippi it killed over1,000,000 people.  It also has a lot of floods.

7  James Earl Jones (1925-) actor.  Diddley Bo (1928-) guitarist.  Evers Madgan (1925-1963) civil rights leader.  Evers Charles (1922-) civil rights leader.  Faulkner William (1897-1962) author. 

8  Freeman Morgan (1937-) actor  Henson Jim (1936-1990) creator of the Muppets.  Hill Faith (1967-) singer.  King B. B. (1925-) blues musician.  Payton Walter (1954-1999) foot ball player.  Elvis Preasly (1935-1977) singer.

9  Oprah Winfrey (1954-) talk show host.

10  James Early Jones, James is a famous actor he was the voice in Lion King.  He also was the voice in star wars.  He was Darth Vader.  He is still alive.  He was born in 1913.  He moved to Mi when he was a little boy.  He did not talk until he was 14.

11  The worlds first human lung transplant was per for med at the University of Mississippi in 1963.  The worlds first human hart transplant the next year.  The capital of Mississippi is Jackson.  Tupelo is home to the Elvis Persley.  The worlds largest cantatas is in Edwards.

12  Thank You now I will answer your question.


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