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Chapter 12 Boomer Sooner

Quiz by Rick Lang

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  • Q1
    What did Elias Boudinot advocate regarding tribal customs and property ownership?
    He promoted the preservation of traditional tribal customs.
    He wanted to restrict land ownership to tribal members only.
    He opposed any contact with white settlers.
    He encouraged the abandonment of old tribal customs concerning property ownership.
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the goal of the Colonization Association organized by David L. Payne?
    To find gold in California
    To build a railway system
    To establish a colony in the Unassigned Lands
    To create a school for settlers
    30s
  • Q3
    How much did it cost to become a member of David L. Payne's Colonization Association?
    $5
    $1
    $2
    $10
    30s
  • Q4
    Who succeeded David L. Payne as the leader of the Boomers after his death?
    Henry Lee
    William L. Couch
    Charles Adams
    John Smith
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the main activity of Payne and his group during their time in Indian Territory?
    Establishing trade routes for cattle
    Settling the land as farmers
    Arousing public and official interest in their cause
    Negotiating treaties with Native Americans
    30s
  • Q6
    What term is used to describe the people who were part of Payne's movement, known for promoting land settlement?
    Pioneers
    Boomers
    Homesteaders
    Settlers
    30s
  • Q7
    What was a significant complaint the Boomers had regarding the government's treatment of land access?
    Restricting trade in the territory
    Allowing cattlemen to remain on the land
    Imposing high taxes on settlers
    Limiting access to natural resources
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the primary argument used by the Boomers to demand the opening of the Unassigned Lands?
    Economic hardship faced by cattlemen
    Discrimination against farmers
    Environmental issues in the lands
    Concerns about Native American rights
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following best describes the main goal of the Boomers led by David L. Payne?
    To negotiate peace with Native American tribes
    To create a new mining settlement
    To open the Unassigned Lands for farming
    To establish a cattle ranching industry
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the outcome of the Creeks' offer to sell their unoccupied lands in January 1889?
    It led to a shift in the policies regarding Native American lands.
    It caused a complete halt to any further land sales.
    It was immediately accepted without any negotiations.
    It resulted in a new treaty that favored the Creeks.
    30s
  • Q11
    What significant event regarding Native American lands occurred in January 1889 involving the Creek tribe?
    The U.S. government purchased the entire state of Oklahoma.
    The Creek tribe rejected any offers to sell their land.
    Couch lobbied to reserve land for the Creeks.
    A group of Creeks offered to sell their unoccupied lands.
    30s
  • Q12
    What was the primary purpose of the Indian Appropriations Act passed in the 19th century?
    To promote Native American self-governance.
    To enable the U.S. government to allocate Native American lands for settlement by non-Natives.
    To establish reservations exclusively for Native tribes.
    To protect Native American hunting rights.
    30s
  • Q13
    What role did Couch play in the events surrounding the Indian Appropriations Act and the settlement of Native lands?
    Couch was a member of the Creek tribe.
    Couch lobbied for opening lands for settlement.
    Couch negotiated treaties with Native tribes.
    Couch opposed the sale of Native lands.
    30s
  • Q14
    In the context of the Indian Appropriations Act, what was one of the government's motivations for opening Native American lands for settlement?
    To establish valid treaties with all Native nations.
    To support the sovereignty of Native tribes.
    To promote westward expansion and settlement by non-Native populations.
    To increase federal funding for Native programs.
    30s
  • Q15
    What was the age requirement for male citizens to participate in the race for land in the Unassigned Lands?
    Eighteen years old
    Twenty-one years old
    Sixteen years old
    Twenty-five years old
    30s

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