CEOE Oklahoma General Education 2

Question 1

Which Oklahoma county is the largest by land area?

Accepted Answer

Osage County

Answer

Osage County is the largest county in Oklahoma by land area, covering over 2,250 square miles.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Oklahoma Legislature?

Accepted Answer

Enact state laws and appropriate funds

Answer

The Oklahoma Legislature is the lawmaking branch of state government, responsible for passing laws and approving the state budget.

Question 3

The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 opened which unassigned territory for settlement?

Accepted Answer

The Unassigned Lands in central Oklahoma

Answer

The Land Run of 1889 opened approximately two million acres of unassigned lands in central Oklahoma to non-Native settlers.

Question 4

Which river forms the southern border between Oklahoma and Texas?

Accepted Answer

Red River

Answer

The Red River runs along Oklahoma's southern boundary, forming most of the border with Texas.

Question 5

What was the significance of the Dawes Act of 1887 for Oklahoma's Native American tribes?

Accepted Answer

It allotted tribal lands to individual Native Americans, breaking up communal holdings

Answer

The Dawes Act divided communally held tribal lands into individual allotments, which dramatically reduced Native American land holdings and disrupted tribal governance.

(CEOE) Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Practice Test

(CEOE) Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Practice Test

CEOE Oklahoma General Education 2