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QuizMultiple Choice

Establishing Statehood

Question 2 • OK-Oklahoma History

A boomer was __________.

Answer
A
a railroad industrialist who established depots across Oklahoma Territory
B
a squatter who lived in Oklahoma lands illegally and had to be continually evicted
C
an oil executive who made quick profits from finding new oil fields
D
a newspaper publisher who urged the federal government to stop migrations into the Oklahoma territories

Explanation

A boomer was a person who entered Oklahoma lands before they were legally opened for settlement, often seeking to claim land. Because these settlers were there illegally, authorities repeatedly evicted them. Therefore, the correct choice is “a squatter who lived in Oklahoma lands illegally and had to be continually evicted.”

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