The Oklahoma Land Rush

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When was the Oklahoma Land Rush?

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1889

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About how many people participated in the land rush?

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50,000 people

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What was a reason that people came to Oklahoma City for the land rush?

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Land ownership opportunities

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What are "Sooners?"

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People who came to the race before the legal entry time

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Which president signed a proclamation saying that the land was open for settlement?

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Benjamin Harrison

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Before the land rush, what had the land been called?

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unassigned lands

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Did Westward Expansion have an effect on Oklahoma City?

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Yes

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How much land had been available for the land rush?

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2 million acres