CLEP US History II

Category - Expansionism

The Oklahoma Territory merged with portions of what other territory when it was admitted as a state?
  1. Indian territory
  2. Arkansas Territory
  3. Texas Territory
  4. Kansas Territory
  5. Louisiana Territory
Explanation
Answer: A - Oklahoma Territory and what remained of Indian territory merged to gain admission to the United States in 1907. A proposal to make the combined territory an all-Indian state failed twice in 1905. Oklahoma was ultimately admitted under the jurisdiction of the United States with a small parcel of land set aside for tribal residence, which is not under jurisdiction of the federal government.
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