CEOE Oklahoma Subject Area 3

Question 1

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s most severely impacted which region of Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma Panhandle and western plains

Answer

The Dust Bowl devastated the Oklahoma Panhandle and western plains counties, where severe drought and poor farming practices stripped away topsoil.

Question 2

Which act of Congress formally established Oklahoma as the 46th state of the Union?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma Enabling Act of 1906

Answer

The Oklahoma Enabling Act of 1906 authorized Oklahoma and Indian Territory to form a state constitution and apply for statehood, leading to statehood on November 16, 1907.

Question 3

Oklahoma's state motto, 'Labor Omnia Vincit,' is a Latin phrase that translates to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Labor Conquers All Things

Answer

'Labor Omnia Vincit' is Latin for 'Labor Conquers All Things,' reflecting Oklahoma's heritage as a state built by hardworking settlers and Native peoples.

Question 4

The Oklahoma Supreme Court consists of how many justices who serve staggered six-year terms?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has 9 justices who serve staggered six-year terms and are selected through a merit-based retention election system.

Question 5

Which Oklahoma writer authored the novel 'The Outsiders,' set in Tulsa and published when the author was just 16 years old?

Accepted Answer

S.E. Hinton

Answer

S.E. Hinton wrote 'The Outsiders' while attending Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, and it was published in 1967 when she was 17.

(CEOE) Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Practice Test

(CEOE) Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Practice Test

CEOE Oklahoma Subject Area 3