American Explorers in Oklahoma

European countries respected the land rights of Indians, and believed the Indians owned the land in America.

• True

• False

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 virtually doubled the size of the U.S.

• True

• False

Name the first explorers commissioned by President Jefferson to explore Louisiana.

• Lewis and Clark

• Sparks and Long

• Wilkinson and Pike

• Louie and Noordyke

Pioneers began to go west soon after Lewis and Clark returned from their exploration.

• True

• False

In what Year did Oklahoma become part of the U.S.?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1907

• 2024