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WorksheetsOklahoma Statehood
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
In 1905, the Five Civilized Tribes tried to get statehood for Indian Territory, under the name _______.
Sequoyah
Tushkahola
North Texas
When did Oklahoma become a state
November 16,1907
November 6,1907
December 16,1907
August 19,1903
The congressional act that cobined the twin territories into a single state was the
Sequoyah Act
Oklahoma Enabling Act
Oklahoma Organic Act
Indian Territory Act
The Sequoyah Convention was convened to
honor the accomplishments of Seqoyah
Separate Indian Territory
Seek Compensation for land
Attempt to obtain statehood for Indian Territory
The Oklahoma constitution was considered to be progressive at the time of statehood
True
False
What year did Oklahoma achieve statehood?
1905
1906
1907
1908
Which act enabled Oklahoma to become a state?
Oklahoma Enabling Act
Indian Appropriations Act
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
What was the name proposed for the state by the Five Civilized Tribes in 1905?
Sequoyah
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Who was the President of the United States when Oklahoma became a state?
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Which two territories were combined to form the state of Oklahoma?
Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory
Texas and Oklahoma Territory
Kansas and Indian Territory
Arkansas and Oklahoma Territory
What was the primary reason for the Sequoyah Convention?
To draft a constitution for Indian Territory
To celebrate Native American culture
To negotiate with the federal government
To establish a new tribal council
Which city became the capital of Oklahoma upon statehood?
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Norman
What was the population requirement for Oklahoma to achieve statehood?
60,000
100,000
200,000
500,000
Which Native American leader was influential in the push for Oklahoma statehood?
Charles N. Haskell
Green McCurtain
Pleasant Porter
William H. Murray
What was the significance of the Oklahoma Constitution at the time of statehood?
It was considered progressive
It was the longest state constitution
It was the shortest state constitution
It was modeled after the U.S. Constitution
Which river forms part of the boundary between Oklahoma and Texas?
Red River
Arkansas River
Missouri River
Canadian River
What was the main economic activity in Oklahoma at the time of statehood?
Agriculture
Oil production
Mining
Manufacturing
Which U.S. state borders Oklahoma to the north?
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
What was the impact of the Dawes Act on Oklahoma?
It divided tribal lands into individual allotments
It granted statehood to Oklahoma
It established the Oklahoma Territory
It created reservations for Native Americans
Which event marked the official entry of Oklahoma into the Union?
The signing of the Oklahoma Enabling Act
The Land Run of 1889
The inauguration of the first state governor
The ratification of the state constitution
What was the role of the Organic Act in Oklahoma's history?
It established the Oklahoma Territory
It granted statehood to Oklahoma
It created the Indian Territory
It abolished tribal governments
Which Native American tribe was NOT part of the Five Civilized Tribes?
Apache
Cherokee
Choctaw
Chickasaw
What was the purpose of the Land Run of 1889 in Oklahoma?
To open unassigned lands to settlers
To establish reservations
To create the Oklahoma Territory
To negotiate with Native American tribes
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was influential in Oklahoma's statehood process?
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
16th Amendment
What was the primary language of the Oklahoma Constitution?
English
Spanish
French
Cherokee
