Historical Events and Legislation in Oklahoma

Which taxes were authorized to fund public schools?

• Sales taxes

• Income and property taxes

• Luxury taxes

• Import taxes

What did the legislation require each railroad depot to have?

• A single waiting room for all races

• Separate, adequately signed waiting rooms for each race

• A luxury lounge for first-class passengers

• A cafeteria for travelers

What was the original name of Tulsa University?

• Epworth College

• Oklahoma City University

• Henry Kendall College

• Southeastern State College

In what year did the state establish three normal schools to train teachers?

• 1905

• 1907

• 1909

• 1911

What did the Oklahoma City law prohibit?

• Blacks from voting.

• Blacks from attending public schools.

• Blacks from moving into 'white' neighborhoods.

• Blacks from using public transportation.

Who challenged the Oklahoma City law by purchasing a home in a white neighborhood?

• William Floyd

• Plessy Ferguson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

What did voters support according to the text?

• Increase in taxes

• Break-up of large land holdings

• More military spending

• Urban development

What was a key reason for the support of the Socialist Party?

• Economic prosperity

• Answer to poverty blamed on the wealthy

• Military strength

• Technological advancement

What was a significant political change in 1910?

• First black senator elected

• First black representative elected

• First female governor elected

• First Hispanic mayor elected

What did the new laws require besides descent from a voter in 1866?

• Passing a written test

• Owning property

• Paying a fee

• Serving in the military