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Idaho is a beautiful state with much to offer its residents. How much do you know about the history of this great state?
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Idaho History Trivia Questions
1. Idaho was admitted to the union on July 3 1890 as which state?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: 43rd

Hawaii was the 50th state, Wisconsin was the 30th state, and Kentucky was the 15th state.

2. What is Idaho's nickname?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Gem State

Although many people associate Idaho with potatoes it was nicknamed the gem state because it has an abundance of natural resources. Its capital city is Boise, which means the city of trees.

3. Which were the two most prominent Native American tribes in Idaho?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Nez Perce and Shoshone

Idaho has also had populations of Bannock, Blackfeet, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Northern Paiute, Palouse, Kalispell and Spokane Salish tribes.

4. Prior to 1846 Idaho, as part of the Oregon Country, was claimed by both the United States and which country?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Great Britain

The British called this area Columbia. Oregon Country consisted of: all of Washington, Idaho and Oregon; as well as parts of Montana, Wyoming and Canada's British Columbia.

5. Which natural resource discovered on the Clearwater River brought a large number of people to Idaho after 1860?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Gold

Idaho's gold output quickly became so large that it totaled close to 20% of the country's total output. Shipping gold was expensive, so the government built an Assay Office in Boise in 1869. The building is still standing and is used by the State Historic Preservation Office.

6. Which explorers put Idaho territory "on the map"?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Lewis and Clark

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on a journey across the American continent. Their goal was to study wildlife, plants, Native American tribes, geography, and terrain. They employed the expertise of a Native American guide from Idaho named Sacagawea.

7. Which famous route brought settlers to Idaho?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: The Oregon Trail

Although it is called the Oregon trail, this route from the East to West left settlers all over the country, including Idaho. Idaho has markers and centers marking the path the trail wound through the state.

8. During the Gold Rush of the 1800's which minority group comprised 1/4 of Idaho's total pouplation?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Chinese

Large numbers of Chinese came to Idaho to mine and with the railroad. Later the same century some groups fled east to escape mistreatment. The Chinese population fell sharply.

9. Boise has the largest_________________ community in the United States?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Basque

In the early 1900's Basque immigrants came to Idaho to raise sheep and other herd animals in the hills surrounding Boise and Idaho still has a large, celebrated, Basque population.

10. Which famous performer attempted a nationally publicized stunt in Twin Falls Idaho, involving the Snake River?

From Quiz Idaho State History

Answer: Evel Knievel

In May 1975, Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon on a steam powered, rocket, motorcycle. Although a malfunction prevented the success of this jump he was not harmed and the trick has become famous.

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