Chapter 15

Quiz for Document 15-1: Indian Territory, That Garden of the World (c. 1880)

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Question 1

Who was responsible for taking out this advertisement for settlement based on the expected approval by Congress of free lands in “Indian Territory.”A. Agents of the Kansas City, Lawrence, and Southern Railroad
B. Boosters from the towns of Independence and Coffeyville, Kansas
C. Bureaucrats from the Government Land Office
D. Leaders of the Cherokee, Choctaw, and Creek tribes

Question 2

What feature of the map implies the promise of permanence, order, and stability for white settlers in Indian Territory?A. A “Proposed Capital of Oklahoma.”
B. An extensive transportation network
C. Large tribal territories
D. The number of military forts

Question 3

The Indian Territory had originally been created under the presidency ofA. Andrew Jackson.
B. Andrew Johnson.
C. James Buchanan.
D. John Tyler.