WorksheetsOklahoma History Final
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which tribes are described as indigenous to Oklahoma?
Wichitas, Caddos, Apaches, Quapaws
Sioux, Cherokee, Navajo, Hopi
Iroquois, Seminole, Mohawk, Creek
Cheyenne, Arapaho, Pawnee, Osage
Where did the Wichita and Affiliated tribe’s ancestors live?
Central and Southern plains
Pacific Northwest
Appalachian Mountains
Great Basin
Florida Everglades
Major archaeological Caddo sites such as Spiro and the Battle Mound Site are located in which river valleys?
Arkansas River and Red River Valleys
Mississippi River and Ohio River Valleys
Missouri River and Platte River Valleys
Brazos River and Trinity River Valleys
Who first explored the region for Spain in 1541?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Juan Ponce de León
Hernán Cortés
In what year was New Orleans proclaimed as the seat of government for the territory of Louisiana?
1723
1718
1803
1762
The territory of Louisiana was secretly ceded to the Spanish by the French in 1763 to prevent its falling into the hands of which country?
the British
the Dutch
the Portuguese
the Russians
Before settlers entered the region in 1800, several tribes of Native Americans lived in or ranged over the land.
True
False
The Plains Native Americans included which of the following tribes?
Kiowa, Apache, Ute, Comanche
Sioux, Cherokee, Navajo, Hopi
Iroquois, Seminole, Mohawk, Creek
Cheyenne, Arapaho, Pawnee, Osage
The Wichita in the east lived in houses thatched with grass and cultivated crops like corn, beans, pumpkins, and _______.
melons
potatoes
rice
wheat
Of the original tribes that ranged throughout Oklahoma prior to settlement, only the ______ remain.
Ute
Apache
Osage
Caddo
A large portion of Oklahoma's Native American population is made up of descendants of which tribes who were forcibly moved to Oklahoma by the U.S. government between 1820 and 1842?
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole
Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Apache, and Ute
Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga
Sioux, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Crow, and Blackfeet
In what year did the US acquire most of Oklahoma in the Louisiana Purchase from France?
1803
1812
1799
1821
Which treaty with Spain in 1819 defined Oklahoma as the southwestern boundary of the United States?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Jay Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
What was the first fort to be established in Oklahoma?
Fort Gibson
Fort Sill
Fort Reno
Fort Supply
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on which date?
May 28, 1830
July 4, 1826
March 3, 1832
October 12, 1835
The Indian Removal Act authorized the president to grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders.
True
False
In what year was Oklahoma set aside as Indian Territory?
1834
1850
1867
1828
The remaining Seminole Indians from which state moved to Oklahoma in 1842?
Florida
Georgia
Texas
Alabama
Which region became US territory with the annexation of Texas in 1845?
Western Panhandle region
Florida Keys
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Bayou
After the Civil War in the 1860s, why did the Indians face ruin and forfeiture of their lands?
Because they had sided with the Confederacy
Because they refused to farm the land
Because they migrated to the North
Because they supported the Union
When was the first railroad to cross Oklahoma built?
Between 1870 and 1872
Between 1850 and 1852
Between 1890 and 1892
Between 1900 and 1902
In what year was land in Indian Territory opened to white settlement by land runs, lotteries, and auctions?
1889
1893
1901
1875
The first land run in Indian Territory was held on which date?
April 22nd
March 15th
May 10th
June 1st
What event signaled the start of the land run that opened the Unassigned Lands for settlement?
A bell ringing
A cannon boom
A parade
A gunshot
On what date did Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combine to make a new state, Oklahoma?
November 16, 1907
July 4, 1890
December 7, 1912
January 1, 1900
Oklahoma became the ___th state to join the Union.
46
34
39
48
The Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was known for housing one of the most successful Black economies in American history.
True
False
What is the area formerly known as the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa now commonly referred to as?
The Black Wall Street
The Red River District
The Blue Dome District
The Pearl District
When did the Tulsa Race Massacre occur?
A) May 31 and June 1, 1921
B) April 22, 1889
C) November 16, 1907
D) 1937
The Tulsa Race Massacre is considered the worst incident of racial violence in United States history.
True
False
During the 1930s, Oklahoma was part of what environmental disaster?
Dust Bowl
Great Flood
Hurricane Katrina
Mount St. Helens Eruption
Route 66, also known as 'The Mother Road,' was paved end to end in which year?
1937
1926
1945
1952
Oklahoma's Native American population was the largest in the nation in 1990.
True
False
In what year was alcohol prohibition repealed in Oklahoma?
1959
1933
1965
1947
The opening of the Oklahoma portion of the Arkansas River Navigation System gave which cities direct access to the sea?
Muskogee and Tulsa
Oklahoma City and Norman
Enid and Lawton
Stillwater and Edmond
In what year did a terrorist bomb blow up the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds more?
1995
1993
1997
2001
Oklahoma is the ___ state and entered into the Union on November 16th, 1907.
46th
40th
48th
44th
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Tribes of Oklahoma?
Choctaw
Creek
Cherokee
Apache
Chickasaw
What is the nickname of Oklahoma?
The Sooner State
The Empire State
The Golden State
The Peach State
What is the capital and largest city of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Norman
Lawton
Oklahoma has the largest number of man made lakes: ____.
200
50
120
300
Oklahoma is the only state that produces what element?
Iodine
Boron
Helium
Lithium
Which city was the first in Oklahoma to have electricity?
Vinita
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Norman
What is the lowest point in Oklahoma?
Little River, 289 feet above sea level
Arkansas River, 400 feet above sea level
Red River, 350 feet above sea level
Canadian River, 500 feet above sea level
What is the highest point in Oklahoma and how many feet above sea level is it?
Black Mesa, 4,974 feet above sea level
Mount Scott, 2,464 feet above sea level
Quartz Mountain, 2,040 feet above sea level
Arbuckle Mountains, 1,412 feet above sea level
Which river forms part of the southern border of Oklahoma?
Ohio River
Red River
Missouri River
Arkansas River
What is the official state flower of Oklahoma?
Magnolia
Sunflower
Rose
Mistletoe
Which major oil discovery in 1905 led to rapid growth in Tulsa?
Glenn Pool
Spindletop
East Texas Field
Permian Basin
Which city is known as the 'Oil Capital of the World' due to its historic oil industry?
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Norman
What is the official state bird of Oklahoma?
Mockingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Cardinal
Blue Jay
Which Native American tribe was forcibly relocated to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears?
Cherokee
Sioux
Nez Perce
Navajo
Which river forms part of the southern border of Oklahoma?
Red River
Arkansas River
Canadian River
Missouri River
Who was the first governor of the state of Oklahoma?
Charles N. Haskell
William H. Murray
Robert S. Kerr
David L. Boren
What is the official state flower of Oklahoma?
Mistletoe
Rose
Sunflower
Magnolia
Which Native American tribe was known for building large earthen mounds in eastern Oklahoma?
Apache
Caddo
Osage
Kiowa
What major event in 1889 led to a rapid increase in Oklahoma's non-Native population?
The Louisiana Purchase
The Dust Bowl
The Tulsa Race Massacre
The Land Run
Which city in Oklahoma is home to the historic Greenwood District, also known as 'Black Wall Street'?
Tulsa
Enid
Norman
Lawton
Which river forms the southern border of Oklahoma?
Canadian River
Arkansas River
Red River
Missouri River
Who was the first governor of the state of Oklahoma?
Mary Fallin
Charles N. Haskell
David L. Boren
Frank Keating
What is the official state flower of Oklahoma?
Magnolia
Mistletoe
Sunflower
Rose
Why do you think that there are so many Native Americans represented in Oklahoma?
