Oklahoma History Native American History in Oklahoma 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Osage Nation in Oklahoma became extraordinarily wealthy in the 1920s due to what discovery?
- Oil beneath their reservation land (Correct answer)
- Large gold deposits
- Vast coal reserves
- Timber rights on federal land
Correct answer: Oil beneath their reservation land
Massive oil deposits were found beneath the Osage reservation, making the Osage Nation collectively the wealthiest people per capita in the world in the 1920s.
Question 2: What was the 'Osage Reign of Terror' in the 1920s?
- A series of murders targeting wealthy Osage for their oil headrights (Correct answer)
- A violent uprising by the Osage against white settlers
- A series of fraudulent land deals targeting the Osage
- A government crackdown on Osage oil lease agreements
Correct answer: A series of murders targeting wealthy Osage for their oil headrights
The Osage Reign of Terror refers to a series of murders in the 1920s where white men killed wealthy Osage members to inherit their oil headrights, investigated by the early FBI.
Question 3: Which tribe established the first Native American newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix, in 1828?
- Cherokee Nation (Correct answer)
- Chickasaw Nation
- Creek Nation
- Choctaw Nation
Correct answer: Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation established the Cherokee Phoenix in 1828, printed in both English and the Cherokee syllabary, making it the first Native American newspaper.
Question 4: The Battle of Honey Springs in 1863, fought in Indian Territory, was significant because it involved what unusual aspect?
- It was one of the largest Civil War battles in Indian Territory and included Native American troops on both sides (Correct answer)
- It was fought entirely by Native American soldiers with no white officers
- It resulted in the only Confederate victory in Indian Territory
- It was the first battle in which women fought on the front lines
Correct answer: It was one of the largest Civil War battles in Indian Territory and included Native American troops on both sides
The Battle of Honey Springs was the largest Civil War engagement in Indian Territory and uniquely featured Native American troops fighting on both the Union and Confederate sides.
Question 5: What was the purpose of the Dawes Commission established in 1893?
- To negotiate with the Five Civilized Tribes for land allotment and tribal dissolution (Correct answer)
- To settle land disputes between white settlers and Native Americans
- To investigate corruption in the Bureau of Indian Affairs
- To establish reservation boundaries in Oklahoma Territory
Correct answer: To negotiate with the Five Civilized Tribes for land allotment and tribal dissolution
The Dawes Commission was tasked with negotiating with the Five Civilized Tribes to accept individual land allotments and dissolve their tribal governments.
Question 6: Stand Watie was notable for what historical distinction during the Civil War?
- He was the last Confederate general to surrender, doing so in June 1865 (Correct answer)
- He led the first Native American regiment in the Union Army
- He signed the Cherokee treaty with the Union
- He commanded Confederate forces at the First Battle of Bull Run
Correct answer: He was the last Confederate general to surrender, doing so in June 1865
Cherokee Confederate General Stand Watie was the last Confederate general to surrender, doing so on June 23, 1865, more than two months after Lee's surrender.
Oklahoma History Native American History in Oklahoma 2
The Osage Nation in Oklahoma became extraordinarily wealthy in the 1920s due to what discovery?