Idaho State Seal Quiz

The Idaho State Seal is unique. Why?

• It is the only state seal to be designed by a woman.

• Is it the only seal depicting a man and woman

• it is the only seal to use latin words

• It is the only seal that is yellow.

Emma Edwards Green. the designer of the Idaho State Seal, attended art school in what city?

• Pocatello, Idaho

• Paris, France

• San Diego California

• New York, New York

Mrs. Edwards moved to Boise from California the same year Idaho became a state. What year was that?

• 1860

• 1870

• 1880

• 1890

While living in Boise, Emma Edwards began to teach what kind of classes to pioneers?

• English

• Idaho History

• art

• creative writing

Emma Edwards was invited to enter the design competition for the Great Seal of Idaho. What was the prize?

• a year's worth of pancake mix

• an ounce of gold

• 100 dollars

• a crown

Why did sign her artwork with only her initials?

• So the judges wouldn't know she was a woman.

• she couldn't spell her name.

• her name wouldn't fit on the artwork.

• She didn't like her name.

The Latin phrase Esto Perpetua means

• potato

• the great state

• let it be perpetual or it is forever

• The bounteous land

The elk's head above the shield means

• hunting

• farming

• wildlife

• Idaho protects moose and elks

How is the Idaho State Seal used today?

• The State Seal is used on official state papers.

• The seal is in the center of the Idaho State flag.

• The original 1890 painting of the seal is held in trust at the Idaho Historical Society.

• All of the above.

The man on the seal is dressed to represent what major Idaho industry?

• farming

• logging

• mining

• fishing