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    Oklahoma

    Who was the governor of Oklahoma in January 2001?Oklahoma

      Frank Keating.

    What famous cowboy was born in Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Will Rogers.

    When did Oklahoma become a state?Oklahoma

      1907. Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907.

    What is the main Indian tribe in Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Cherokee.

    What was the first capital of Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Guthrie.

    What city is presently the capital?Oklahoma

      Oklahoma City.

    What fast food chain started in Oklahoma and has its headquarters in Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Sonic.

    Who was the quarterback of the Sooner's football team for the 2000-01 season?Oklahoma

      Josh Heupel.

    Who was the head coach for the Sooner's football team in 2001?Oklahoma

      Bob Stoops.

    Who was the head coach for the Sooner's basketball team in 2001?Oklahoma

      Kelvin Sampson.

    Who is the famous NFL quarterback who was a Sooner's quarterback?Oklahoma

      Troy Aikman.

    Who was appointed the head coach of the OSU Cowboys football team in 2001?Oklahoma

      Les Miles.

    What team did the 2001 head coach of the OSU Cowboys come from?Oklahoma

      Dallas Cowboys.

    Which Oklahoma football team won the Orange Bowl in 2001?Oklahoma

      OU Sooners.

    What year did Oklahoma achieve statehood?Oklahoma

      1907.

    How many states border Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      6. Oklahoma borders Kansas,Texas,New Mexico,Colorado,Arkansas and Missouri.

    Ft. Sill is located near what Oklahoma city?Oklahoma

      Lawton. Geronimo is buried at Ft. Sill.

    In what city is Oklahoma State University located?Oklahoma

      Stillwater.

    The University of Oklahoma is in what Oklahoma city?Oklahoma

      Norman.

    What is the highest point in Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Black Mesa.

    What is the capital of Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Oklahoma City.

    What is Oklahoma's nickname?Oklahoma

      Sooner State.

    What river runs through Tulsa?Oklahoma

      Arkansas.

    Vance Airforce Base is in what Oklahoma city?Oklahoma

      Enid.

    What is Oklahoma's largest city?Oklahoma Extremes

      Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is, as you probably know, the state's capital.

    The highest point in Oklahoma is what?Oklahoma Extremes

      Black Mesa. The Black Mesa is about 1,516 meters above sea level.

    What city was the first capital of Oklahoma?Oklahoma

      Guthrie. Not for long - the capital was quickly moved to Oklahoma City.

    When was the dome added to the state capitol building?Oklahoma

      2002. Yes, it is very new.

    The city of Stillwater had the controlling vote in getting Oklahoma organized when it first became a state. Instead of choosing to have the capital, what did Stillwater give itself?Oklahoma

      A land grant university (Oklahoma State University). The citizens of Stillwater figured they would lose the capital in the future if they had Stillwater chosen as the capital. They were right based on what happened to Guthrie.

    From 1917 until 2002, Oklahoma had the headquarters of Phillips Petroleum Company, a Fortune 100 company. In what city was the headquarters located?Oklahoma

      Bartlesville. Phillips merged with Conoco in 2002 and the headquarters of the merged company, ConocoPhillips, is now in Houston.

    Where is the Tom Mix Museum located?Oklahoma

      Dewey. There is a town called Gene Autry in Oklahoma. Dewey also has the Dewey Hotel built in 1899. The Hotel is now a museum.

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