The Sequoyah Convention Answers

Charles Haskell, vice-chairman of the Sequoyah Convention, would later hold which position in the Oklahoma state government?A.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesB.Governor of OklahomaC.President Pro Tempore of the SenateD.Oklahoma Secretary of the Treasury

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows.Image by e2020What land area is represented by the symbol “B”?A.No Man’s LandB.Indian TerritoryC.Cimarron TerritoryD.Oklahoma Territory

Which of the following statements describes one major difference between Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory?A.Indian Territory contained a mix of settlers, freedmen, and American Indians.B.Indian Territory had no formal centralized government for the region.C.Indian Territory was located outside the boundaries of modern Oklahoma.D.Indian Territory had been formally recognized by the US government.

What is the best way to summarize the rate of settlement in the Oklahoma and Indian territories from 1890 to 1907?A.The rate of settlement increased drastically in both territories.B.The rate of settlement decreased drastically in both territories.C.The rate of settlement increased slightly in both territories.D.The rate of settlement decreased slightly in both territories.

Why were settlers in Indian Territory unable to vote?A.Settlers within Indian Territory were not living in a recognized territory.B.Settlers within Indian Territory were outside of the United States’ jurisdiction.C.Settlers within Indian Territory were considered to have turned their backs on the United States.D.Settlers within Indian Territory were unable to exercise their natural rights.

What was the fate of Sequoyah’s application for statehood to the United States Congress?A.The application was considered, but it was voted down in the Senate.B.The application was tabled before it could be considered in Congress.C.The application was considered, but it was voted down in the House of Representatives.D.The application was considered and approved, but it was vetoed by President Roosevelt.

Why did American Indians in Indian Territory feel that joint statehood would threaten their sovereignty?

Which of the following acts of Congress made all American Indians living in Indian Territory United States citizens?A.the Dawes Act of 1887B.the Indian Appropriation Bill of 1893C.the Curtis Act of 1898D.the Dawes Act Amendment of 1901

Using complete sentences, explain how the Sequoyah Constitutional Convention influenced Oklahoma statehood.

Imagine that the State of Sequoyah was ratified by Congress and approved by the president. Based on the fears of Congress and the president, which of the following events would be most likely to happen?A.Sequoyah’s citizens would ask for a country ruled by American Indians.B.Sequoyah’s settlers would start a border conflict with settlers in Oklahoma Territory.C.Sequoyah’s political leaders would swing power in Congress to Democrats.D.Sequoyah’s leaders would take steps to institute martial law in the new state.