Oklahoma in General
Oklahoma has how many counties and what is the name of the county we are currently in?
77, Tulsa County
What was John Cabot’s significant achievement?
He was an explorer who was the first person to set foot on the North American continent
George Sibley was tasked by Thomas Jefferson to find a mountain of ____ and trade with ____?
Salt, Indians
Who were the main participants in the French and Indian War?
France & Western Native American tribes VS Iroquois tribes & England
What are the two types of vegetation zones in Oklahoma?
Humid Eastern Woodlands and Drier Western Grasslands
What is the primary type of rock that Oklahoma is the leading exporter of to other states in the nation?
Granite
What group of Europeans was the first to visit North America around the year 1000?
The Scandinavian Vikings
The Sparks Expedition ventured to explore what river in Oklahoma?
Red River
What three countries had the most influence over North America in the 18th century?
France, Spain, England
What two diseases did Europeans accidentally bring over to the Americas and spread to the Native Americans?
Smallpox and Chickenpox
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions while climate refers to long-term patterns of weather.
What exploration did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark expedition
What were the names of Christopher Columbus's three ships?
Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina
What were the goals of the 3 major powerful countries besides converting Native Americans to Christianity?
For fur trading, for money, for more land
After the American Revolution and USA owned everything East of Mississippi River, what treaty was made to let the USA use the Mississippi river & establish southern border?
Pickney's Treaty
What is Oklahoma's number 1 natural resource?
Oil & Natural Gas
Why did Christopher Columbus name the group of people he found in America "Indians"?
He mistakenly thought the people he encountered were from the India.
What river did Wilkinson travel on during the Pikes-Wilkinson expedition in Oklahoma?
Arkansas River
What was the amount the United States paid to France for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 Million
Why was the city/fort St. Louis founded?
To establish a trading post and strengthen control over the Mississippi River.
What is the primary climate classification of Oklahoma?
Humid Subtropical
Which European explorer is credited with being the first to visit Oklahoma?
Francisco Coronado
Which trading trail went from Independence, Missouri to a city in New Mexico and cut across Oklahoma?
Santa Fe Trail
What were two major causes of the American Revolution?
England having War Debts after French & Indian War and England taxing the American Colonists without giving them representation in British Parliment
Which treaty established boundaries for the Louisiana Purchase and also included the acquisition of Florida?
Adams-Onis Treaty