Oklahoma History Oklahoma Statehood & Early Government 2

Question 1

The Organic Act of 1890 established what political entity that would later become part of Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma Territory

Answer

The Organic Act of 1890 officially organized the Unassigned Lands into Oklahoma Territory.

Question 2

What was the Dawes Act of 1887's primary impact on Native American tribes in Indian Territory?

Accepted Answer

It allotted tribal communal land to individual Native Americans

Answer

The Dawes Act authorized the President to survey tribal land and divide it into allotments for individual Native Americans, breaking up communal landholding.

Question 3

Which constitutional provision made Oklahoma's constitution unusual and progressive for its time in 1907?

Accepted Answer

It included extensive corporate regulation and labor protections

Answer

Oklahoma's 1907 constitution was notably progressive, including strong regulations on corporations and railroads and protections for labor.

Question 4

What event in 1906 resulted in the formal dissolution of the Five Civilized Tribes' governments?

Accepted Answer

The Curtis Act of 1898 fully took effect

Answer

The Curtis Act of 1898 dissolved tribal governments and courts in Indian Territory, with full enforcement occurring as allotments were completed by 1906.

Question 5

What was the Enabling Act of 1906, as it related to Oklahoma statehood?

Accepted Answer

It authorized Oklahoma and Indian Territory to form a state government

Answer

The Oklahoma Enabling Act of 1906 authorized the people of Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory to form a constitution and state government.

Oklahoma History Practice Test

Oklahoma History Practice Test

Oklahoma History Oklahoma Statehood & Early Government 2