Oregon State Quiz

What is the nickname of Oregon?

• The Beaver State

• The Sunshine State

• The Evergreen State

• The Golden State

Which Native American tribes lived in Oregon?

• Apache, Cherokee, Sioux

• Comanche, Blackfoot, Crow

• Paiute, Nez Perce, Shasta

• Inuit, Navajo, Iroquois

Who were the American explorers sent by President Thomas Jefferson to map the newly purchased territory that included Oregon?

• Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci

• Lewis and Clark

• Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan and James Cook

What is the highest point in Oregon?

• Mount Rainier

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Hood

• Mount McKinley

What is the state bird of Oregon?

• Northern Cardinal

• American Robin

• Bald Eagle

• Western Meadowlark

Which geographical region in Oregon is mostly semi-arid and contains a few steep mountains?

• Willamette Lowland

• Columbia Plateau

• Basin and Range Region

• Cascade Mountains

What is the deepest lake in the United States located in Oregon?

• Lake Superior

• Crater Lake

• Great Salt Lake

• Lake Tahoe

Which animal is the state animal of Oregon?

• Wolverine

• Roosevelt Elk

• Beaver

• Gray Wolf

What is the most common type of tree in Oregon?

• Redwood

• Ponderosa Pine

• Sequoia

• Douglas Fir

Which gem is the official state gem of Oregon?

• Ruby

• Sunstone

• Diamond

• Emerald