Saturday, January 06, 2007

Centennial Trivia

Okay... Here is some Oklahoma Trivia ...

1 - There was only one city in the US that was bombed during WWII. Where was it?

2 -- What is the oldest Chartered town in Oklahoma?

3 - What is the oldest incorporated town on Route 66 and was also the first town in Oklahoma to have electricity?

4 -- What is the oldest park in Oklahoma?

5 -- What town owns the record for the largest Pecan Pie?

6 -- What is a Sooner?

7 -- Where is the tribal capital of the Cherokee Nation?

8 -- There were several things that were invented in Oklahoma -- Can you name 3?

9 -- What is the state moto?

10 -- What 2 states capital city includes the name of the state?

11 -- How many tribal headquarters are in Oklahoma?

Just a few things to think about....

5 comments:

Cheryl said...

Guesses, but no one else has responded.

1.somewhere in Oklahoma.. HEHE I'll guess Midwest City
2.Guthrie
3.Shawnee
4.Remington Park :-)
5.I saw this on the news, I can't remember the name, they have a ton of pecans there though!
6.A cheater. They are the people who staked a claim before the gun was shot during the land run. Boomers were people who did not cheat and wait for the gun.
7.Tahlequah
8.Football, Footall, Football. Just kidding, I don't have a clue on this one. Can't even guess.
9.Fry your food and dip it in Ranch.
10.Oklahoma and Iowa? Guess.
11.103.

EZ said...

You got almost all of them wrong. You stank!! I answered them verbally with Kim here, and got all of them right. Not only did I get them all right, I got some extra right. I rule.

Cheryl said...

Then freaking post your answers a-hole. Verbally doesn't count. Everyone knows that! Besides, half my answers are meant to be smart*ss. BUTT! What are the answers, seriously??

PictureThiz said...

You actually did get a couple right:
1 - Boise City
2 -- Choctaw
3 -- Vinita
4 - Turner Falls
5 - Okmulgee
6 - Originally Indian Territory, the state of Oklahoma was opened to settlers in a "Land Rush" in 1889. On a given date, prospective settlers would be allowed into the territory to claim plots of land by grabbing the stakes marking each plot. A few of these settlers entered to claim land before the official start of the land run; these cheaters were called "Sooners".
7 - Tahlequah
8 - Shopping cart, yeild sign, parking meter, electric guitar
9 - Labor Conquers All Things - Labor Omnia Vincit
10 - Ok City and Indianapolis
11 - 39

Emma said...

What the heck is a yeild sign?