Oklahoma Athletes
Born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma this legendary baseball player was nicknamed "The Mick"
Mickey Mantle
How many states touch Oklahoma?
six
What was the first tribe to move west of the Mississippi during the trail of tears?
Choctaw
Which movie musical set in early 1900s Oklahoma Territory features songs like “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’”?
Oklahoma!
What bird was designated as the official state bird of Oklahoma in 1957?
Scissor-Tail Flycatcher
Born in Oklahoma City, this famous basketball player played collegiately at the University of Oklahoma and won the NBA Slam Dunk contest.
Blake Griffin
The total surface area of Oklahoma is about how many square miles?
70,000
American president most associated with the forced removal of the Southeastern Native American Tribes.
Andrew Jackson
Which classic film about the Dust Bowl migration begins in Oklahoma before the family travels to California?
Grapes of Wrath
Recognized for its distinctive black collar and colorful patterns the state reptile is what?
Collared Lizard
This 3x NFL champion quarterback with the Dallas Cowboys went to high school in Henryetta, Oklahoma
Troy Aikman
What percent of Oklahoma is occupied by forested areas?
20%
The last tribe to resist the Indian Removal Act
Seminole Nation
Which 2023 Martin Scorsese film depicts the Osage Nation murders in 1920s Oklahoma?
Killers of the Flower Moon
What is the official state mammal of Oklahoma, known for its adaptability to the Great Plains environment?
American Bison
Often considered the greatest MLB catcher of all time played for the Cincinnati Reds, and went to high school at Binger-Olney in Oklahoma.
Johnny Bench
Oklahoma Averages how many tornadoes per years?
54
Name the five civilized tribes.
Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, Seminole
This 1996 blockbuster starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton follows storm chasers during a massive tornado outbreak in Oklahoma.
Twisters
An important species in Oklahoma's rivers and lakes, representing the state's thriving freshwater ecosystems the state fish is whats?
White Bass
Born near Prague, Oklahoma this athlete was a citizen of the Sac and Fox Nation, won 3 Olympic gold medals, and also played professional football and baseball
Jim Thorpe
Oklahomas population of roughly 4.1 billion ranks what nationally?
28th
What Native tribe made up the largest portion of the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee Nation
This 1983 Francis Ford Coppola film about rival gangs in Tulsa featured young stars like Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, and Patrick Swayze.
The Outsiders
Symbolizes the state's agricultural traditions and the importance of pollinators in agriculture and ecosystems, the states insect is what?
Honey Bee