Oklahoma in Early America

in 1754, Britain and France would go to war over what region

• Port of New Orleans

• Mississippi River Valley

• Ohio River Valley

• Florida

Who won the French and Indian War?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Native Americans

After the French and Indian War, which country possessed Oklahoma?

• Britain

• Spain

• No one

• France

According to the Treaty of Paris...

• Britain gained control of all of France's lands

• France was kicked out of North America

• Spain gained control of the entire Louisiana Territory

• Spain was kicked out of Mexico

Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana Territory to the US?

• As revenge against Britain

• To finance his war with Britain

• He did not want Spain to posses the Port of New Orleans

• He thought it worthless

Lewis and Clark were the first official explorers to cross through Oklahoma.

• True

• False

In 1803, President Jefferson would double the size of the US (500+acres) for

• $2 mill

• $10 mill

• $12 mill

• $15 mill

This explorer located the salt plains and negotiated peace with the Osage

• Stephen Long

• George Sibley

• Richard Sparks

• Juan de Onate

This area became a major commercial trading center in Oklahoma dominated by the Chouteau Brothers and the Osage.

• St. Louis

• Three Forks Area

• Canadian River Posts

• Port of Catoosa