Oklahoma History Quiz

What event led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes to Oklahoma?

• The Dawes Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Curtis Act

• The Indian Removal Act

Which nickname was given to settlers who crossed the border into Oklahoma sooner than allowed?

• Sooners

• Boomers

• Pioneers

• Trailblazers

When did Oklahoma become the 46th state of the United States?

• 1907

• 1890

• 1912

• 1920

Which tribes are considered the Indigenous tribes of Oklahoma?

• Osage, Pawnee, Kiowa, Comanche

• Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek

• Wichitas, Caddos, Apaches, Quapaws

• Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Apache

What was the main cause of the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma during the 1930s?

• Flooding

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Droughts and high winds

Which novel by John Steinbeck chronicled the Dust Bowl migration?

• The Pearl

• East of Eden

• Of Mice and Men

• The Grapes of Wrath

What was the outcome of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre?

• The desegregation of Oklahoma schools

• The establishment of All-Black towns

• The end of Jim Crow laws in Oklahoma

• Hundreds of Black people were killed and the Black District of Tulsa was burned

What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?

• To establish reservations for Native American tribes

• To open Native American lands to white settlers

• To force Native American tribes to relocate to Oklahoma

• To determine which individuals in the Five Civilized Tribes could apply for citizenship and tribal land

Which president issued a proclamation to settle unassigned lands in Indian Territory in 1889?

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Henry Harrison

• Andrew Jackson

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the main economic activity in Oklahoma after it became a state?

• Oil production

• Gold mining

• Textile manufacturing

• Fishing