Changes in the Indian Territory Answers

Sod houses were generally built by _________.A.poor settlers outside townsites who could not afford to build brick and wood housesB.rich cattle barons and ranchers who wanted to inflate their reputations as common peopleC.middle-class townsfolk with the help of all the members of a town’s communityD.American Indians pushed off of their reservations lands by individual allotment

Due to the terms of the treaties they signed after the Civil War, what happened to the slaves owned by American Indian tribes?A.They were granted land in western Arkansas for settlement.B.They became citizens of the American Indian tribes.C.They could not be granted emancipation due to tribal law.D.They were paid a stipend by the American Indian nations.

Which of the following was not a motivation for African Americans who were seeking to migrate to Oklahoma in the late 1800s?A.the establishment of all-African American communities in Oklahoma TerritoryB.the prohibition of sharecropping by freedmen in Indian TerritoryC.the rise of Jim Crow legislation in Southern statesD.the easy availability of cheap land in the Oklahoma territories

Churches were generally built communally because settlers __________.A.in one area all adhered to the same religion and doctrinesB.didn’t have the time or resources to build more than oneC.wanted to keep an eye on those from other denominationsD.could only claim time in the church if they had helped to construct it

The creation of a plat for a townsite would indicate __________.A.where roads and buildings would be locatedB.which individuals would be able to live in the townC.why the settlers wanted to build a town in that placeD.when the deadline for building lots would be set

Which of the following crops became one of the leading crops in western Oklahoma during the 1900s?A.cornB.cottonC.citrusD.crabapples

Farmers commonly built fences to accomplish all of the following goals except __________.A.to prevent cattle drives from going through their propertyB.to stop the spread of the native wild grasses and flowersC.to clearly mark the boundaries of their land claimsD.to improve their land to meet homesteading requirements

What role did Buffalo Soldiers play in the Indian Territory?A.They fought many Civil War battles in the area.B.They patrolled the area for almost 20 years.C.They built many military forts in the Unassigned Lands.D.They surveyed the land to prepare for allotment.

Why were settlers charged a per-acre rate for land after the Land Run of 1889?A.The federal government wanted to ensure the land was used by rich ranchers and factory farmers.B.The federal government purchased the land from the American Indian tribes during allotment.C.The federal government wanted to discourage settlement in Oklahoma Territory.D.The federal government needed to raise funds to fight a war with the Spanish in Central America.

Normally, settlers who lived in the Indian Territory were unable to __________.A.vote or own landB.build homesC.sell goods or servicesD.use postal services