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Defining the Oklahoma Territory

Question 1 • OK-Oklahoma History

Why did Oklahoma eventually end land runs in favor of other methods of land allotment?

Answer
A
Land runs were not popular enough to entice settlers.
B
Land runs gave an advantage to American Indians.
C
Land runs were difficult to administer and run fairly.
D
Land runs caused homesteaders to select poor properties.

Explanation

Land runs were difficult to organize and supervise fairly. People sometimes gained unfair advantages by entering the territory before the official start, and the rush made it hard to manage the process. Oklahoma eventually used other allotment methods because they could distribute land in a more orderly and fair way. Choice C, “Land runs were difficult to administer and run fairly,” is correct.

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