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Establishing Statehood

Question 9 • OK-Oklahoma History

What is one reason why the 1907 constitution developed into a progressive document?

Answer
A
Drought and epidemic kept conservative voters away from polls set up to elect convention delegates.
B
The constitution was drafted primarily by historically progressive Oklahoma Territory settlers.
C
Democrats from Southern states took over the convention and put many progressive stipulations in place.
D
99 of the 112 delegates elected to the convention were Democratic.

Explanation

The convention that wrote Oklahoma’s 1907 constitution was dominated by Democrats: 99 of its 112 delegates were Democrats. Many of those delegates supported progressive reforms, so their large majority helped shape the constitution’s progressive provisions. The correct choice is “99 of the 112 delegates elected to the convention were Democratic.”

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