How were American Indians in Oklahoma affected by the oil boom?

Many oil deposits in Oklahoma lay beneath lands belonging to American Indians, but tribal members often did not control the mineral rights or the revenue from drilling. Outside companies and individuals frequently took advantage of them, so tribes often received far less than the oil wealth might have brought. This makes “Most tribes failed to capitalize on their potential wealth and often were swindled out of their potential income” the best answer.

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