Borders and Regions
Explorers
Seal and Flag
Little of this and a little of that
Bits and pieces
100
This state borders Oregon to the north
What is Washington
100
The early explores where looking for this
What is the Northwest Passage, waterway that links the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
100
The Oregon flag has 2 sides, this is on the "back"
What is a beaver
100
This is the motto of Oregon
What is She Flies With Her Own Wings
100
This is the state's highest mountain
What is Mt Hood
200
This state borders Oregon to the east
What is Idaho
200
These explorers traveled through the region during their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
200
This old state motto is on the seal
What is The Union
200
The Beaver state is one of the nicknames Oregon has, it is because of this
What is when fur hats were fashionable and Oregon streams were an important source of beaver pelts.
200
This is the deepest lake in the United States
What is Crater Lake
300
This borders Oregon to the west
What is the Pacific Ocean
300
This winter fort was built by Lewis and Clark
What is Fort Clatsop
300
A departing British man-of-war ship symbolizes this
What is the departure of British influence in the region
300
Another nickname is the Web-foot State, it represents this
What is the nickname comes from the amount or rain that falls in the state, most of it in the western 1/3 of the state. Precipitation can average from 40 to more than 180 inches a year in some areas.
300
What the "Old Man of the Lake" is a full-sized tree which is now a stump that has been bobbing vertically in the lake for over a century. The low temperature of the water has slowed the decomposition of the wood, hence its longevity.
400
These 2 states border Oregon to the south
What are California and Nevada
400
The river publicized the abundance of fur-bearing animals in the area.
What is the Columbia River
400
An arriving American merchant ship symbolizes this
What is a symbol of the rise of American power.
400
The origin of the name Oregon is not certain. One theory is the name comes from the French-Canadian word "ouragan" meaning this
What is "storm" or "hurricane."
400
The Oregon Pioneer, also known as Gold Man, is this
What is an eight-and-a-half ton bronze sculpture with gold leaf finish that sits atop the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon. The statue is a 22 ft tall hollow sculpture. The pioneer depicted holds a splitting axe in his right hand with the blade end facing the ground. In the other hand is a tarp, as according to the artist the pioneer was planning on building a shelter. The pioneer also has a beard and looks to the west while facing north.
500
These 2 countries both claimed ownership of what is now Oregon
Who are Britain and United States
500
This British explorer explored the coast of Oregon in 1778
Who is James Cook
500
A sheaf of wheat, plow, and pickax symbolizes this
What are symbols of Oregon’s mining and agricultural resources
500
The origin of the name Oregon is not certain. One theory has the name of the state coming from the Spanish word "orejon" meaning this
What is "big-ear." This was a term that was applied to many Indian tribes in the area.
500
This is why pioneer is holding a tarp.
What is the pioneer is holding a tarp because he was planning on building a shelter.