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How did the constitutional convention meet William Jennings Bryan’s challenge to write the best constitution ever?

A
They wrote the longest state constitution at that time.
B
They hired a well-known author to draft it.
C
They titled the constitution “The Best.”
D
They had every delegate write a section.
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What role did women play in the constitutional convention?

A
They were elected delegates.
B
They lobbied for certain issues.
C
They aided in event coordination.
D
They did not take part in the convention.
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Oklahoma’s farmers began supporting the populist movement primarily because __________.

A
more farmers were entering the profession, driving down prices of Oklahoma crops
B
although production was increasing and costs were declining, farmers were not enjoying a rise in their standard of living
C
banks and other institutions were too willing to loan farmers money to buy new equipment or more land
D
farmers were faced with increasing labor shortages, making it difficult to plant and harvest their fields
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Why were teacher training schools called “normal schools”?

A
because of their normal, or standard, students
B
because of their normal, or standard, curriculum
C
because of their normal, or standard, professors
D
because of their normal, or standard, textbooks
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Closed-range ranching can best be described as __________.

A
a method of ranching done on land that is leased to tenants by landowners
B
a method of raising livestock on an enclosed area for grazing
C
a method of raising livestock that involves driving animals from one location to another
D
a method of ranching that uses scientific breeding processes to improve the quality of the herd
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After 1910, local municipalities faced increasing pressure from __________ to improve roads.

A
the federal government
B
the mining industry
C
automobile owners
D
tourists and other visitors
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Nellie Johnstone was a famous __________ near Bartlesville.

A
boom town
B
oil well
C
wildcatter
D
petroleum company
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Which issue is an example of a problem faced by sharecropping tenant farmers?

A
the challenge of landownership
B
the introduction of new breeds of cattle
C
the infestation of crops by pests
D
the introduction of closed-range ranching
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What was the most important reason why Herefords became a popular breed of cattle in Oklahoma?

A
They could travel longer distances than other breeds.
B
They were stockier and bulkier than other breeds.
C
They could be bought and sold at lower prices than other breeds.
D
They were smaller and more mobile than other breeds.
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Describe why American Indians living in Oklahoma were unable to capitalize on the oil boom. Was any tribe an exception?

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