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Provided by Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce
International Trade Investment Division
700 N. Greenwood Tulsa, OK 74106
Tel/ Fax [phone]-8413
OKLAHOMA
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Quiz Answers 1. Texas, Kansas, New Mexico,
9. True Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas 10.
Mistletoe, Redbud, Rose 2. True Rock,
Scissor-Tailed 3. False Flycatcher,
American Buffalo, 4. D, C, A, B Indian
Blanket, Fiddle, White 5. False Bass,
Mountain Boomer 6. Red People
11. Peace Pipe, Olive Branch 7. True
12. True 8. Iodine
Governor Brad Henry
State Seal
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8. Oklahoma ranks 1 in the US in this natural
resource.
____________________ 9. True or False? The
Tulsa Port of Catoosa is the most inland
ice-free river port in the United States. 10.
Circle the correct State Emblems Floral
Emblem Mistletoe Rose Tulip Tree
Oak Apple
Redbud Rock Granite
Rose Rock Lava Bird
Eagle Cardinal Scissor-Tailed
Flycatcher Animal
American Dog Cow Buffalo
Wildflower Corn
Indian Milk Poppy
Blanket Weed Musical
Instrument Trumpet Piano
Fiddle Fish Trout
White Bass Catfish Reptile
Mountain Alligator Rattlesnake
Boomer 11. The Oklahoma flag
features what two peace symbols?
________________ ________________ 12. True
or False? On November 16,1907, Oklahoma became
the 46th state admitted to the United
States. The answers to this quiz are found on
the last page of this booklet.
Admitted to the Union State
Capitol Location Geography
Population Largest Cities (population
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November 16,1907 -- the 46th state in the United
States. Oklahoma City Positioned slightly
south of the geographic center of the United
States. Bordered by Texas, Kansas, New Mexico,
Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas. 69,903 sq.
miles of land and water divided into 77 counties.
The state of Oklahoma ranks 20th in the nation in
size and offers a variety of features from
western grassland plains to eastern forests and
mountains. Oklahoma's countryside slopes gently
from an elevation of 4,973 feet above sea level
at Black Mesa in northwestern Oklahoma to 287
feet above sea level near Idabel in the
southeast. 3,450,654 people (2000 Census)
Oklahoma ranks 27 out of the 50 states in
population. Oklahoma City (506,132) Tulsa
(393,049) Norman (95,694) Lawton
(92,757) Broken Arrow (74,859)
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Oklahoma STATE EMBLEMS
State Floral Emblem Mistletoe
State Bird Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
State Flag
The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60
groups of Native Americans and their ancestors.
The background of the flag is sky blue. In the
center of the flag, an Osage warriors tan
colored battle shield outlined in red is
decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of
peace lie across the shield. One is a white peace
pipe with red tips. The other is a green olive
branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American
signs for stars, representing high ideals. The
word Oklahoma is white. The state name comes
from the Choctaw words okla meaning people, and
humma meaning red, translated as Red People.
State Tree Redbud
State Fish White Bass
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Oklahoma-made products are exported to the
countries shown with the Oklahoma flag on the map
above.
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Europe
State Rock Rose Rock
State Reptile Mountain Boomer
State Animal American Buffalo
State Musical Instrument Fiddle
Using the maps above and on the previous page,
list 4 countries where Oklahoma products are
exported
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State Wildflower Indian Blanket
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Part of being an Oklahoman is having pride in
your state. Here is a quiz to test how much you
know about Oklahoma. Find the answers throughout
the booklet. Good Luck! 1. List the
six states that border Oklahoma.
_______________ _______________
_______________ _______________
_______________ _______________ 2. True
or False? Oklahoma offers a variety of features
from western grassland plains to eastern
forests and mountains. 3. True or False?
Oklahoma ranks 10th out of the 50 states in
population. 4. Match the city with the
population ____ Oklahoma City A. 393,049
____ Lawton B. 74,859 ____ Tulsa C.
92,757 ____ Broken Arrow D. 506,132 5.
True or False? Food Processing is the only major
industry in Oklahoma. 6. The word
Oklahoma means Thats My Home Red
People Im Okay at Home 7. True or False?
Oklahoma has approximately 500 named
rivers.
Transportation Equipment, Petroleum and Coal
Products, Machinery, Fabricated Metal, Food
Processing, Electronic and Electrical Equipment,
Administrative Services, Telecommunication
Services. Iodine (1st in US), Natural gas (3rd
in US), petroleum (5th in US), gypsum (5th in
US), coal, lumber, helium and sand. Oklahoma
has more man-made lakes than any other state with
over one million surface acres of water and 2,000
more miles of shoreline than the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts combined. The state contains
approximately 500 named rivers
and streams. The two largest rivers are the
Arkansas and the Red River. The Tulsa Port of
Catoosa is the most inland ice-free river port in
America and is called Oklahomas Waterway to the
World. Wheat (4th in US), pecans (5th in US),
peanuts (6th in US), peaches (8th in US),
soybeans, grain sorghum, alfalfa, corn, cotton.

Major Industries Natural Resources Water
Resources Agriculture
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