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Opening the Land

Question 15 • OK-Oklahoma History

Which of the following is the least accurate definition of the term sooner?

Answer
A
a settler who tried to gain an advantage during the land run by acting before the official start time
B
an Oklahoman who owned land after the territory was created
C
a person who entered the Unassigned Lands before noon on April 22, 1889, to claim land early
D
a claimant who illegally staked a land claim before the Land Run of 1889 officially opened

Explanation

A “sooner” was someone who entered the Unassigned Lands or staked a claim before the official start of the 1889 Land Run, gaining an unfair advantage. Choices A, C, and D describe that early entry or claim. Choice B merely describes an Oklahoman who owned land after the territory was created, which does not define a sooner.

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