Boomer Sooner

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How did the federal government's policy change toward the Indians in the 1870s?

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It promoted the breaking up of nations and using agreements.

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What 1887 legislation would divide tribal ownership of land?

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Dawes Act

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What lands were the first lands opened to non-Indian settlement in OK?

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The Unassigned lands

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Mixed blood progressives such as Cherokee Elias Boudinot

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was in favor of opening lands to non-Indians

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This 1898 legislation threatened to abolish tribal governments

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Curtis Act

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Group of people demanding that the Unassigned lands be opened for settlement.

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Boomers

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Who was the Prince of the Boomers?

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David L Payne

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The Springer Amendment was attached to the Indian Appropriations Act and it...

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allowed for the opening of the unassigned lands

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The first lands were opened on

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April 22 1889

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Which of the following is not true of the Homestead Act? Adult citizens could claim 160 acres, Settlers typically paid $18 filing fee, Immigrants and women were allowed to claim lands

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Must live and improve land for 3 years