Chapter 14 Oklahoma Territory
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- Q1What does the name 'Oklahoma' mean according to Choctaw Chief Allen Wright?Land of the Red ManHome of the WarriorsLand of the BravePlace of Many Trees30s
- Q2Who coined the term 'Oklahoma'?Creek Chief McIntoshChoctaw Chief Allen WrightSeminole Chief OsceolaCherokee Chief John Ross30s
- Q3Which of the following refers to the Five Civilized Tribes involved in the 1866 treaties?Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, SeminoleHopi, Nez Perce, Osage, CheyenneMohican, Comanche, Ojibwe, ShoshoneSioux, Iroquois, Apache, Navaho30s
- Q4What region did Chief Allen Wright suggest the name 'Oklahoma' should apply to?The eastern half of Indian TerritoryThe entire United StatesThe western half of Indian TerritoryNorthern Mexico30s
- Q5What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction treaties signed in 1866?To create new states in the WestTo remove all Native Americans from the territoryTo establish new relations between the United States and the Five Civilized TribesTo allocate land for settlers30s
- Q6What was the primary reason for the establishment of provisional governments in Oklahoma Territory?To implement state lawsTo prepare for the statehood applicationTo elect a permanent governmentTo address the immediate need for governance after the land rush30s
- Q7What was one of the first actions taken by settlers in the Oklahoma Territory after the land rush?They formed a state constitutionThey established schoolsThey elected public officialsThey built railroads30s
- Q8What type of shelter was commonly used by rural residents on the prairie due to a lack of timber?soddieslog cabinsbrick housestents30s
- Q9Why was permanent housing difficult to achieve for prairie families?High costs of landFrequent floodsAbundance of wildlifeLack of timber and commercial building supplies30s
- Q10What materials were primarily used to construct 'soddies' on the prairie?stone and cementblocks of turfbricks and mortarwood and nails30s
- Q11Which of the following best describes a challenge faced by rural residents on the prairie?Easy access to water sourcesAbundant job opportunitiesLimited access to building materialsHigh population density30s
- Q12What was a common characteristic of both 'dugouts' and 'soddies'?They were both built using natural materials available on the prairieThey had multiple storiesThey were both made of bricksThey were always temporary structures30s
- Q13Which statement accurately reflects the living conditions of prairie families?They always had access to modern building materialsThey often had to use makeshift homes due to lack of resourcesThey lived in luxurious mansionsThey were situated in urban centers30s
- Q14What was the official title of the Organic Act?Oklahoma Statehood ActTerritorial Government ActOklahoma Land Rush ActAn Act to Provide Temporary Government for the Territory of Oklahoma30s
- Q15What was the main outcome of the Organic Act regarding Oklahoma's status?It abolished the existing governanceIt granted statehood to OklahomaIt divided Oklahoma into multiple statesIt created a territory with its own government framework30s