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QuizMultiple Choice

Cultural Exchange and Conflict

Question 15 • 670101 Oklahoma History & Government – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Which of the following locations was named by the French?

Answer
A
the Cimarron River
B
the Verdigris River
C
the Wichita Mountains
D
the City of Muskogee

Explanation

The Verdigris River was named by French explorers. “Verdigris” comes from the French phrase for the greenish coating that forms on copper. The Cimarron name has Spanish roots, while Wichita and Muskogee come from Indigenous names.

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