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The Mining Industry

Question 16 • OK-Oklahoma History

How did the Reconstruction treaties of 1866 affect the building of railroads in the Indian Territory?

Answer
A
They delayed the building of railroads in the territory.
B
They banned mining and industry on tribal lands.
C
They gave railroads permission to build on tribal lands.
D
They gave tribes full sovereignty over their lands.

Explanation

The Reconstruction treaties of 1866 required tribes in the Indian Territory to allow railroad companies rights of way across tribal lands. This made it possible for railroads to be built through the territory, so the correct choice is “They gave railroads permission to build on tribal lands.”

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