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1. First, a few softballs (we'll get harder towards the end): The Civil War battle of Shiloh happened in this state:
2. Slightly more difficult: The Civil War battle of Pea Ridge was fought in the following state:
3. Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tennessee Williams was born in the following state:
4. The debate for the "birthplace of the blues" has raged for decades. Blues legend Leadbelly was often quoted as saying, "The blues came from ___________________, loping like a mule." To which state did Leadbelly attribute the "birthplace of the blues?"
5. Let's take the Hollywood detour: In which city were veteran actors Kathy Bates and Morgan Freeman born?
6. This state has never produced an NCAA Division I national champion in any sport (if you honestly count consensus titles):
7. Dolly Parton built her self-based theme park "Dollywood" in which Tennessee town?
8. This city is home to the Aquarium of the Americas, from which visitors can purchase tickets to ride a boat on the Mississippi River to the Audubon Zoo:
9. The Middle Woodland archaeological excavation named Poverty Point can be found in which modern day Southern state?
10. This rather small town on the Mississippi River hosts the rather large King Biscuit Blues Festival each year:
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