Oklahoma History Oklahoma Statehood & Early Government 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On what date did Oklahoma officially become the 46th state of the United States?
- November 16, 1907 (Correct answer)
- April 22, 1889
- September 16, 1893
- March 4, 1905
Correct answer: November 16, 1907
Oklahoma was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907, becoming the 46th state.
Question 2: What was the name of the proposed all-Native American state that was rejected in favor of a single Oklahoma state?
- Sequoyah (Correct answer)
- Cherokee
- Osage
- Muscogee
Correct answer: Sequoyah
The State of Sequoyah was a proposed Native American state in 1905 that Congress rejected, leading instead to combined statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Question 3: Who was Oklahoma's first governor after statehood in 1907?
- Charles Haskell (Correct answer)
- William Murray
- James Robertson
- Jack Walton
Correct answer: Charles Haskell
Charles N. Haskell served as Oklahoma's first governor from 1907 to 1911.
Question 4: What twin territories merged to form the state of Oklahoma in 1907?
- Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory (Correct answer)
- Kansas Territory and Arkansas Territory
- Texas Territory and New Mexico Territory
- Missouri Territory and Nebraska Territory
Correct answer: Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory
Oklahoma was formed by merging Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory, often called the Twin Territories.
Question 5: What city served as the capital of Oklahoma Territory before statehood?
- Guthrie (Correct answer)
- Oklahoma City
- Tulsa
- Lawton
Correct answer: Guthrie
Guthrie served as the capital of Oklahoma Territory and remained the state capital until 1910, when it was moved to Oklahoma City.
Question 6: The Oklahoma Constitutional Convention of 1906 produced one of the longest state constitutions. How many delegates attended?
- 112 (Correct answer)
- 76
- 200
- 52
Correct answer: 112
The 1906 Oklahoma Constitutional Convention had 112 delegates who crafted the state's original constitution.
Oklahoma History Oklahoma Statehood & Early Government 1
On what date did Oklahoma officially become the 46th state of the United States?