Defining the Oklahoma Territory Answers

Why did Oklahoma eventually end land runs in favor of other methods of land allotment?A.Land runs were not popular enough to entice settlers.B.Land runs gave an advantage to American Indians.C.Land runs were difficult to administer and run fairly.D.Land runs caused homesteaders to select poor properties.

Why was Greer Country originally excluded from the Oklahoma Territory?A.The land was claimed by American Indians.B.The land was claimed by freedmen.C.The land was claimed by Spain.D.The land was claimed by Texas.

In what year did the federal government pass the Dawes Act?A.1867B.1887C.1880D.1889

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.Imagine that you are a homesteader looking to settle in the Oklahoma Territory. You have missed many opportunities to settle in the territory, but now you are determined. In 1901, you finally decide to take a chance. You go to the Land Office and sign up to homestead.Based on the scenario above, what type of land allotment will you participate in?A.a land runB.a land lotteryC.a land auctionD.a land sale

How did a land lottery work?A.An interested settler registered, visited the land and evaluated it for settlement, bid on that land, and won the tract by offering the highest bid.B.An interested settler surveyed the land, reported a potential claim, and signed up for a drawing to bid on the land against other interested settlers.C.An interested settler filed a report with the federal government in Washington and was assigned a tract of land.D.An interested settler received a number and was awarded a tract if this number appeared among the first group of numbers drawn on lottery day.

What was significant about Congress’ recognition of the boundaries of the Indian Territory?A.The recognition did not include political recognition.B.The recognition established rules for tribal laws.C.The recognition greatly expanded the Indian Territory.D.The recognition forced American Indians to leave Oklahoma.

In which year did the US Congress pass an organic act to organize Oklahoma Territory? A. 1887 B. 1889 C. 1906 D. 1890 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.To what land area is the arrow pointing on the map above?A.the Indian TerritoryB.the Public Land StripC.the Cimarron TerritoryD.the Oklahoma District