Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following statements is an example of how new railroad lines affected American Indians in the Indian Territory?

A
Railroads brought commercial buffalo hunting to an end.
B
Railroads allowed American Indians’ tribal economies to continue.
C
Railroads disrupted traditional hunting grounds.
D
Railroads discouraged settlement by non-American Indians.
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Which of the following is the best example of how the Five Tribes were affected by their relocation to Indian Territory?

A
The tribes rejected new religious beliefs and removed missionaries.
B
The tribes focused completely on hunting and subsistence farming.
C
The tribes built more schools to educate their children.
D
The tribes abandoned ranching and herding cattle because of poor conditions.
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When meeting with federal representatives in Washington after the Civil War, the Cherokee, Seminole, and Creek sent two delegations to represent __________.

A
factions led by Chief John Ross and Chief Stand Watie
B
Union and Confederate factions
C
factions who were for and against Indian removal
D
political and religious factions
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Of the following, Oklahoma’s two leading fossil fuel products are __________.

A
oil and gypsum
B
limestone and natural gas
C
gypsum and coal
D
oil and natural gas
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The period of tension between nations that supported democratic rule and nations that supported communism is known as __________.

A
World War II
B
the Cold War
C
the Truman Doctrine
D
the Red Scare
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The American economy in the 1920s can be characterized by overproduction of consumer goods and __________.

A
declining interest in speculation in the stock market
B
heavy government regulation over key industries
C
increasing debt from overuse of credit
D
weak growth due to prohibition
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What was the most important reason why it was difficult for tribes to hunt buffalo?

A
Buffalo were bigger than humans.
B
Buffalo could avoid hunters using their sense of smell.
C
Humans could usually hunt only on foot.
D
Humans were afraid of the buffalo.
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Which of the following issues was not a factor that encouraged ranchers and cowboys to lead cattle drives through the Indian Territory?

A
They wanted to meet the high demand for cattle that was caused by the Civil War.
B
They had to cross the Indian Territory to reach railroads in Kansas.
C
They needed to provide more cattle to empty ranches in Texas.
D
They hoped to sell cattle for profit to Eastern and Midwestern buyers.
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In what year was President Nixon forced to resign from office due to the Watergate Scandal?

A
1954
B
1960
C
1969
D
1974
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Which of the following statements about Oklahoma’s climate and weather is false?

A
Every Oklahoma county has had at least 10 tornadoes since 1950.
B
Oklahoma has two major climate zones.
C
Western parts of the state generally receive more precipitation than eastern parts.
D
Southern parts of the state typically are warmer than northern parts.
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Which territory was gained in 1846 through a treaty with Britain?

A
the Oregon territory
B
the Florida Cession
C
the Texas Annexation
D
the Gadsden Purchase
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Oklahoma City is __________.

A
the second-largest city (by population size) in Oklahoma
B
the oldest city in Oklahoma
C
the home of the Philbrook Museum
D
the capital of Oklahoma
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Which of the following statements is not an example of how cattle drives affected the Indian Territory?

A
Cattle drives helped tribes to gain complete control over how outsiders crossed their lands.
B
Cattle drives allowed tribes to make money by leasing grazing land to ranchers.
C
Cattle drives created several trails that crossed from Texas to Kansas.
D
Cattle drives hurt tribes’ herds by introducing diseases carried by Texas cattle.

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