OK Chapter 6

How did the Dawes Act change the lives of the Indians?

• It gave them more tribal land.

• It took away tribal lands and the tribal governments’ power.

• It allowed the tribal leaders to create their own state.

• It gave Indians the right to vote as US citizens.

The creation of Oklahoma Territory allowed the settlers to _______.

• Establish a government within the territory

• divide the territory into counties

• establish a new currency

• become members of an official state

Which of the following was not a trick performed at Wild West shows?

• Buffalo hunting

• Tightrope walking

• Bulldogging

• Roping

Why was the Wild Mary Sudik a world-famous gusher?

• It was the first large oil well drilled in the United States.

• It exploded like a volcano and sprayed oil as far as 11 miles.

• Its discovery turned the Phillips brothers into millionaires.

• It was the first oil well west of the Osage hills.

Which of the following is not a natural resource found in Oklahoma?

• Lead

• Zinc

• Copper

• Gold

What did the Five Tribes want to see happen when Oklahoma became a state?

• They wanted Indian Territory to become a separate state.

• They wanted Oklahoma to be an all-Indian state.

• They wanted the Twin Territories to join together and become one state.

• They wanted each Indian tribe to govern its own state.

The “Snake Uprising” encouraged Indians to _______.

• accept land allotments

• migrate to urban areas

• divide land allotments among the Five Tribes

• refuse land allotments

• sell land allotments to homesteaders

On the day Oklahoma received statehood, what did the wedding ceremony between a rancher and an Indian woman represent?

• Marriage between the Twin Territories

• Marriage between the state and federal government

• Marriage between the past and present

• Marriage between the homesteader culture and Indian culture

What is the relationship between an auction and a lottery?

• Both involve bidding

• Both are types of sales

• Both require a license

• both have to do with giving away land allotments

Define the term "convention."

• A formal meeting or assembly

• A casual gathering

• A type of contract

• A form of protest