Missouri was purchased from France in 1803 and became part of the Louisiana Territory. It entered the Union in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. The state seal features a shield with a bald eagle, state symbols, and a belt with the state motto. The state of Missouri is located in the Midwestern region […]
Missouri’s state motto, “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto”, means “the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law”. It was adopted in 1822 and is featured on the state seal, which also includes two grizzly bears, the words “United We Stand” and “Divided We Fall”, and the year 1820. The state flag has three […]
