Oklahoma Statehood

Who was the first Governor of the STATE of Oklahoma?

• Charles Haskell

• William Murray

• George Washington Steele

• George Custer

Haskell’s administration is best known for the removal of the state capital from _______ to Oklahoma City.

• Guthrie

• Shawnee

• Stillwater

• Purcell

In what Year did Oklahoma become a State?

• 1803

• 1907

• 1991

• 2024

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What was the main reason for the delay in Oklahoma's statehood?

• Disputes over Native American lands

• Lack of population

• Economic instability

• Political disagreements

Which two territories were combined to form the state of Oklahoma?

• Oklahoma and Texas Territories

• Indian and Oklahoma Territories

• Kansas and Oklahoma Territories

• Arkansas and Oklahoma Territories

Who was the President of the United States when Oklahoma became a state?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

What was the Enabling Act of 1906?

• A law allowing Oklahoma to draft a state constitution

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A law granting statehood to Oklahoma

• A law establishing Oklahoma's state boundaries

Which Native American tribe was primarily involved in the negotiations for Oklahoma statehood?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Creek

• Seminole

What was the significance of the Sequoyah Convention?

• It was an attempt to create a separate Native American state

• It was the first state constitutional convention

• It was a meeting to establish Oklahoma's state boundaries

• It was a gathering to celebrate statehood

Which city was the original capital of Oklahoma before it was moved to Oklahoma City?

• Guthrie

• Tulsa

• Norman

• Lawton