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Question 88

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

  1. The Rio Grande
  2. The Ohio River
  3. The Colorado River
  4. The Mississippi RiverCorrect answer

Official answer

  • Missouri (River)
  • Mississippi (River)

Explanation

The Missouri and the Mississippi are the two longest rivers in the United States, each running well over two thousand miles. The Ohio is a tributary of the Mississippi, and the Colorado and Rio Grande are shorter.

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Question 88: Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. · U.S. Civics Test 2008 · Questena