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Oregon Trivia Quiz

Just a mix of Oregon history, geology, and geography trivia. Some easy, some hard, so try and see how much you know about this beautiful State. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bookwoman25. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bookwoman25

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,903

Updated
Dec 12 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3390

Last 3 plays: Guest 157 (10/10), Guest 172 (9/10), kyleisalive (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the state capital? Hint

Portland

Seattle

Eugene

Salem

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the state nickname? Hint

The Beaver State

The Tree State

The Emerald State

The Lumber State

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Question 3 of 10

3. What mountain range runs north-south through the center of Oregon? Hint

Sierra Nevada

The Wallowas

The Rockies

The Cascades

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the highest mountain in Oregon? Hint

Mount Hood

Mount Jefferson

Mount St Helens

Mount Shasta

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the annual celebration held in Portland in the late spring? Hint

Beaver Festival

Salmon Festival

Timber Festival

Rose Festival

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Question 6 of 10

6. What river comprises most of the northern border between Oregon and Washington? Hint

Columbia River

Willamette River

Snake River

Deschutes River

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Question 7 of 10

7. What city is NOT a deep water port in Oregon? Hint

Coos Bay

Astoria

Portland

Hermiston

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the State Tree? Hint

Douglas Fir

Juniper

Ponderosa Pine

Western Red Cedar

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Oregon become a state? Hint

1859

1855

1860

1856

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 3 US states made up the Original Oregon Territory? Hint

Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia

Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Oregon, Washington, and California

Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the state capital?

Answer: Salem

Salem is actually the third largest City in Oregon, behind Portland and Eugene.

2. What is the state nickname?

Answer: The Beaver State

3. What mountain range runs north-south through the center of Oregon?

Answer: The Cascades

4. What is the highest mountain in Oregon?

Answer: Mount Hood

Mount Hood rises 11,235 ft above sea level in the northern portion of the state.

5. What is the name of the annual celebration held in Portland in the late spring?

Answer: Rose Festival

6. What river comprises most of the northern border between Oregon and Washington?

Answer: Columbia River

7. What city is NOT a deep water port in Oregon?

Answer: Hermiston

Large ships travel east from the ocean over 80 miles to dock at the Port of Portland. Coos Bay is a major port as well, but mostly just for lumber.

8. What is the State Tree?

Answer: Douglas Fir

9. What year did Oregon become a state?

Answer: 1859

Oregon entered the Union a few years before the Civil War to balance out the number of slave vs non-slave states.

10. What 3 US states made up the Original Oregon Territory?

Answer: Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Portions of British Columbia were also included in the Territory, but were ceded to England.

Source: Author bookwoman25

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