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Sod houses were generally built by _________.

A
poor settlers outside townsites who could not afford to build brick and wood houses
B
rich cattle barons and ranchers who wanted to inflate their reputations as common people
C
middle-class townsfolk with the help of all the members of a town’s community
D
American Indians pushed off of their reservations lands by individual allotment
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Due to the terms of the treaties they signed after the Civil War, what happened to the slaves owned by American Indian tribes?

A
They were granted land in western Arkansas for settlement.
B
They became citizens of the American Indian tribes.
C
They could not be granted emancipation due to tribal law.
D
They were paid a stipend by the American Indian nations.
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Which of the following was not a motivation for African Americans who were seeking to migrate to Oklahoma in the late 1800s?

A
the establishment of all-African American communities in Oklahoma Territory
B
the prohibition of sharecropping by freedmen in Indian Territory
C
the rise of Jim Crow legislation in Southern states
D
the easy availability of cheap land in the Oklahoma territories
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Churches were generally built communally because settlers __________.

A
in one area all adhered to the same religion and doctrines
B
didn’t have the time or resources to build more than one
C
wanted to keep an eye on those from other denominations
D
could only claim time in the church if they had helped to construct it
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The creation of a plat for a townsite would indicate __________.

A
where roads and buildings would be located
B
which individuals would be able to live in the town
C
why the settlers wanted to build a town in that place
D
when the deadline for building lots would be set
6

Which of the following crops became one of the leading crops in western Oklahoma during the 1900s?

A
corn
B
cotton
C
citrus
D
crabapples
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Farmers commonly built fences to accomplish all of the following goals except __________.

A
to prevent cattle drives from going through their property
B
to stop the spread of the native wild grasses and flowers
C
to clearly mark the boundaries of their land claims
D
to improve their land to meet homesteading requirements
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What role did Buffalo Soldiers play in the Indian Territory?

A
They fought many Civil War battles in the area.
B
They patrolled the area for almost 20 years.
C
They built many military forts in the Unassigned Lands.
D
They surveyed the land to prepare for allotment.
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Why were settlers charged a per-acre rate for land after the Land Run of 1889?

A
The federal government wanted to ensure the land was used by rich ranchers and factory farmers.
B
The federal government purchased the land from the American Indian tribes during allotment.
C
The federal government wanted to discourage settlement in Oklahoma Territory.
D
The federal government needed to raise funds to fight a war with the Spanish in Central America.
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Normally, settlers who lived in the Indian Territory were unable to __________.

A
vote or own land
B
build homes
C
sell goods or services
D
use postal services
11

Which of the following is not a reason that immigrants settled near each other?

A
Immigrants were required to settle in communities because of the Organic Act of 1890.
B
Immigrants wanted to band together in order to provide protection against discrimination.
C
Immigrants who lived near one another could help support their shared cultures.
D
Immigrants who lived in communities were able to more easily resist assimilation.
12

Which group of immigrants made up the largest ethnic bloc in Oklahoma at statehood?

A
Italians
B
Germans
C
Mexicans
D
Czechs
13

The success of a townsite could be largely determined by its ___________.

A
payments to legislators
B
access to the railroads
C
proximity to the capital
D
population of single men
14

The wave of immigration occurring during the time of Oklahoma’s settlement generally arrived from ___________.

A
northern and western Europe
B
southern and eastern Europe
C
northern and eastern Europe
D
southern and western Europe
15

If you participated in the Land Runs of 1891 and 1893, why might you have economic difficulties?

A
These runs were more costly than other runs, as the government charged settlers five dollars per acre claimed.
B
These runs were too late in the year to allow crops to be planted and harvested.
C
These runs were held in undesirable locations that were not suitable for ranching.
D
These runs were organized by cattle barons who only leased the land to settlers, increasing costs.
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Which of the following statements about Edward McCabe is not true?

A
McCabe served in the Oklahoma territorial government in many positions.
B
McCabe fought for civil rights for blacks in the Oklahoma government.
C
McCabe helped to establish Langston City and Langston University.
D
McCabe was elected the first black territorial governor in Oklahoma.

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