Oklahoma Trivia

It's time to head out where the wind comes sweeping down. The plains. Hey gang, I'm your host Brian Rollins and this is episode 196, the dorky geeky, nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got Oklahoma trivia. If you're new to the show welcomed every week, we've got 30 trivia questions on a new topic. Eric this season, it's all about the US states. If you'd like to learn more about the show, visit dorky geeky nerdy.com, you can find scorecards rules and how to support the show if you're so inclined that covers the basics. So let's start the game. The dorky round number one. What is the capital of Oklahoma? Oklahoma City. Number two, though. He played Walker. Texas Ranger. What actor? And martial artist was born in Ryan, Oklahoma. Chuck Norris. Number 3, born in. Duncan Oklahoma, what actor and director got his start as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show. Ron Howard. Number four, what three time Grammy. Winner and country, music legend. Made her acting debut with 1990s tremors. Reba McEntire. Number 5, born in Tulsa. Who is the only artist to release nine albums that have reached Diamond status. Garth Brooks. The previous record was held by the Beatles with six Diamond records. Number 6. What was the first musical written by The Duo Rodgers and Hammerstein? Oklahoma, the title song from the musical became the official state song in 1953, Number seven. What 2021 supernatural comedy was set in Summerville Oklahoma. Ghostbusters afterlife. Number 8, a prolonged drought throughout Oklahoma and much of the Midwest is considered the leading cause of what economic event in the 1930s. The Great Depression Mass form foreclosures LED East Coast Banks to go into default and began a Cascade of problems. Number 9, what state borders, Oklahoma to the South. Texas. Number 10. What was finally legalized in Oklahoma in 1959? Even though it was legal nationally after the 21st amendment was ratified? Alcohol, the entire state had been dry prior to that. The geeky round number one, the forced removal of five Native American tribes from 1830. To 1850 is known by what sorrowful name. The Trail of Tears. Number two, what actor from Shawnee won the MTV movie award for most desirable male for his role in 1994 s Interview with the Vampire. Brad Pitt. Number four, born in Norman Oklahoma, who starred in both the 1950s western series Maverick as well as the 1994 remake. James Garner. Number five. What two states border, Oklahoma to the north? Kansas and Colorado. Number six, what 1939, John Steinbeck novel set during the Great Depression helped popularize the term Okies. The Grapes of Wrath. Number seven. What city in 1921 saw the Black Wall Street Massacre? Tulsa, Oklahoma, it's considered the single worst incident of racial violence in American history. Number eight, the Seattle SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma in 2008 and became what NBA team. The Oklahoma City Thunder. Number 9, the Trail of Tears began with the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which president signed it into law. Andrew Jackson. Number 10. What river forms the southern border of Oklahoma. The Red River. The nerdy round number one. What building was the target of a domestic terrorism attack on April, 19th, 1995. The Alfred P Murrah Federal Building 168. People were killed and more than 680. Others were injured when anti-government extremists detonated a bomb in front of the building. Number two, sometimes called Oklahoma's favorite son. Who starred in 71 films and wrote over 4000 newspaper columns. Will Rogers. He was born at new loga in 1879 before. Oklahoma was even a state. Number 3, born in Oklahoma. In 1949 what current u.s. Senator helped, create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ran for president in 2020. Elizabeth Warren. Number 4 directed by Oklahoman. Ron Howard. What 1992 movie ends with the land run of 1893. Far and Away. Number 5, according to scientists, what caused a spike in earthquakes, in 2014 and 2015 in Oklahoma? Hydraulic fracturing better known as fracking. Number six, the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma City. First introduced what on June 4th, 1939. The shopping cart. Number 7, what? Two territories were merged to make the state of Oklahoma in 1907. The Oklahoma territory and the Indian Territory. Number 8, what American Author published his a tour of the Prairies In 1832? Washington, Irving, the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Number 9, what 1887 law allowed the federal government to break up need of communal land and give it to individuals. The Dawes Act reformers hoped, it would americanize natives but in practice, it just transferred native lands to White settlers. Number 10, Oklahoma city became the state capital in 1910, where was the capital before then? Guthrie. Oklahoma. And that's it for Oklahoma. Wants some bonus trivia, it's the 46th state to enter the Union in population. It ranks 35th, but for area its 20th, it has three official state languages, English Choctaw, and Cherokee I highly recommend reading more about the Black Wall Street Massacre. If you're interested in untold history, it's a frightening event US history, that doesn't make a lot of school textbooks. I'll include some links in the show notes for some good resources. I've been to Oklahoma a few times. My good friend in college roommate is from Duncan while the state is frightening. Lie flat, for someone who lives in Colorado. It's very pretty, and the people are delightfully friendly, we'll be back next week with another Another show and another state. Here's a clue by act of Congress. What is the only u.s. state named after a president? Okay. So they aren't all hard Clues. I try to give you a break every now and then see you back here next Wednesday. 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