The Statehood of Sequoyah

The video discusses the proposed state of Sequoyah, intended to be formed from the Indian Territory in 1905 by the Five Civilized Tribes. It covers the historical context of Oklahoma and Indian territories, the Sequoyah Constitutional Convention, and the eventual compromise leading to Oklahoma's statehood in 1907. The video also touches on Sequoyah's portrayal in alternative history fiction.

What was the primary reason for proposing the state of Sequoyah?

• To establish a new trade route

• To expand agricultural development

• To retain control of Native American lands

• To create a new capital city

Which tribes were involved in the proposal for the state of Sequoyah?

• Apache, Navajo, Sioux, Cheyenne, Comanche

• Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole

• Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga

• Pueblo, Hopi, Zuni, Ute, Shoshone

What was the demographic composition of the Indian Territory in 1900?

• Predominantly African American

• Mostly European settlers

• Mainly Asian immigrants

• A large Native American population

What significant event took place at the Sequoyah Convention in 1905?

• The election of a new tribal leader

• The drafting of a constitution for the proposed state

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The establishment of a new trade agreement

Who was selected as the president of the Sequoyah Convention?

• William C. Rogers

• Charles N. Haskell

• General Pleasant Porter

• Alexander Posey

What was President Theodore Roosevelt's compromise regarding the Indian Territory?

• To grant it independence

• To merge it with Oklahoma Territory

• To make it a separate state

• To return it to tribal control

When did Oklahoma officially become a state?

• November 16, 1907

• July 4, 1906

• January 1, 1905

• December 25, 1908

How did the Sequoyah proposal influence the Oklahoma Constitution?

• It introduced a new language

• It established a monarchy

• It created a new currency

• It shared a populist distrust of elected officials

In the Southern Victory series, what was unique about the state of Sequoyah?

• It was a monarchy

• It had restricted immigration

• It was a major trade hub

• It was a desert region

What was the outcome of the plebiscites held in 1941 in the Southern Victory series?

• All states voted to join the Confederacy

• All states became independent

• Only Kentucky voted to join the United States

• Only Sequoyah voted to remain part of the United States