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Test Your Okie Knowledge

Oklahoma is a state full of historical significance, inventive people, and did-you-knows. Hoping to capture a good portion of Oklahoma's trivia, we'll be updating the Test Your Knowledge Quiz periodically throughout the year.

If you have a set of Oklahoma trivia for Test Your Okie Knowledge, e-mail the questions, answers, and your sources to April_Murelio@OKcommerce.gov.

1. This area of 1.5 million acres was assigned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1896 to Oklahoma Territory as a result of the decision rendered in the United States vs. State of Texas case. At statehood this area was subdivided into four counties that currently comprise the southwestern corner of Oklahoma. What was the name of this area?

  • Brazos County
  • Greer County
  • Tillman County
  • Carter County

2. Once the third largest city in Oklahoma, this community came into being in 1901 as a result of a giant lottery when over two million acres of Kiowa-Comanche-Apache land was opened to white settlement.

  • Tahlequah
  • Weatherford
  • Muskogee
  • Lawton

3. "Initial Point," a stone marker from which all post-Civil War surveys of Oklahoma were made, is located a mile south of what old fortification near present-day Davis?

  • Fort Arbuckle
  • Fort Towson
  • Fort Gibson
  • Fort Nichols

4. The most significant Indian battle of Oklahoma history occurred Nov. 27, 1868 when Lt. Col. George A. Custer led the 7th Cavalry against an encampment of Cheyenne led by Black Kettle along and below the bluffs of what river, for which the battle was named?

  • Salt Fork River
  • Canadian River
  • Washita River
  • Cimarron River

5. This western Oklahoma community is home to the Route 66 museum and the Tradewinds Motel, "Where Elvis Stayed."

  • Weatherford
  • Clinton
  • Yukon
  • Elk City

6. The first Boy Scout Troop in America is believed to have had its origin in 1909 in this north central Oklahoma community. It was organized by Rev. John Mitchell.

  • Pawhuska
  • Bartlesville
  • Ponca City
  • Blackwell

7. Located near one of the oldest towns in Oklahoma, what stagecoach line passed near the Latimer County community of Red Oak?

  • Missouri Overland Stage
  • California Trail Overland Stage
  • Butterfield Overland Stage
  • Frisco Overland Stage

8. Located along the Chisholm Trail near the central Oklahoma community of Kingfisher was the farm belonging to the parents of what "notorious" gang?

  • Jesse and Frank James
  • The Youngers
  • The Black Bart Gang
  • The Dalton Boys

9. The Nellie Johnstone No. 1 was Oklahoma's first commercial oil well. Oil at this site was discovered April 15, 1897. The strike was made in which Oklahoma community?

  • Bartlesville
  • Ponca City
  • Cushing
  • Stillwater

10. What community is known as the Plains Indian Capital of Oklahoma? Currently it is home to an active exhibit of Plains Indian Culture.

  • Anadarko
  • Tonkawa
  • Okmulgee
  • Tahlequah

11. What World War II submarine is permanently moored along the Arkansas River Navigation System at Muskogee?

  • The Oklahoma City
  • The Batfish
  • The Tigershark
  • The Constellation

12. Many small wheat belt communities like Nash, Hardin, and Hillsdale have gained notoriety by what visually pleasing moniker?

  • Pole-light Town
  • Railroad Stop
  • Town Square Community
  • Elevator Town

13. What northeastern Oklahoma scenic river was named for an important Algonquin tribe and is famous among vacationers as a beautiful and relaxing canoeing venture?

  • Illinois River
  • Verdiris River
  • Washita River
  • Palo Duro River

14. What river is the only river in Oklahoma that flows from south to north?

  • Canadian River
  • Salt Fork River
  • Poteau River
  • Caney River

15. Home to the Carson & Barnes Circus and Showmen’s Rest section of the Mount Olive Cemetery, this southeastern Oklahoma community is the county seat for Choctaw County.

  • Idabel
  • Hugo
  • Durant
  • Madill

16. The community of Prague was founded in 1902 and has gained international fame as the home of what cultural festival?

  • Christmas
  • Wenceslaus
  • Czech
  • Kolache

17. Taking its name from a "ring of woods" around the town at its inception, Ringwood, Oklahoma, in Major County is the home for what September Festival?

  • Strawberry Festival
  • Watermelon Festival
  • Peach Festival
  • Apricot Festival

18. Bug Tussle was the proud and imaginative home of an Oklahoma Congressman and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. This "Little Giant" was a heartbeat away from being the President of our nation when Gerald R. Ford was our national leader.

  • Carl Albert
  • Raymond Gary
  • Robert S. Kerr
  • Lee Cruce

19. Weakened by torrential rains in 1906, the trestle bridge over the Cimarron River south of this town collapsed, plunging the locomotive and all but two sleeping cars into the rain-swollen river. The engine is still submerged in quicksand next to the steel bridge that replaced the washed out structure. What is the name of the town formerly known as Red Fork Station along the Chisholm Trail?

  • Loyal
  • Bison
  • Dover
  • Crescent

20. This popular state park boasts beautiful sheer-walls along with gorgeous and peaceful retreat areas accessible virtually year-round. Wagons along the California Trail left ruts and markings, still visible today. This park is located south of the community of Hinton, Oklahoma.

  • Roman Nose State Park
  • Red Rock Canyon State Park
  • Osage Hills State Park
  • Murray State Park

 

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