The Spirit of Oklahoma

was used for cattle drives to help bring cattle through Oklahoma to markets in Kansas.

• Texas

• Chisholm Trail

• Oklahoma

• Buffalo Soldiers

were skilled at moving large numbers of cattle long distances to get to new markets.

• Cowboys

• cattle drives

• Mexican ranching traditions

In order to keep cattle in one place, __________developed to control herds and populations.

• cattle drives

• lasso

• ranches

Many ideas about ranching in Oklahoma came from Mexican ranching traditions

• True

• False

After the___________, many more white settlers lived in Oklahoma territory.

• single statehood

• land rush of 1889

• double statehood

• November 16, 1907

On____________, President Roosevelt officially signed a proclamation adding Oklahoma as a state

• November 16, 1907

• November 16, 1909

• November 16, 1910

• November 16, 1901

Each year, Oklahoma recognizes November 16, 1907 to celebrate the day Oklahoma joined the United States.

• True

• False

the regiment was the first African American regiment established by Congress.

• Code Talkers

• Buffalo Soldiers

• 45th Infantry Division

During World War I, the United States military understood that they needed a way to speak in code. American Indian tribal languages became an effective way to transmit secret communications. The American Indians involved in this work were called the ___________.

• 45th Infantry Division

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Code Talkers

______________ was originally an Oklahoma National Guard unit.

• 45th Infantry Division

• Code Talkers

• Buffalo Soldiers