Wiki Page, Child Development : Territorial Days

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Before going any further, you will complete the mid-term, which will be a comprehensive test from chapters 1-12.

Following the mid-term, this unit will take us through the territorial days of Oklahoma.

One of the first issues we will examine is the continuing disruption of Native American lives and lands with the Dawes Act. This, along with the Curtis Act, have significant impacts on Native American lands in what will soon become Oklahoma.

This map will show you all of the land openings in Oklahoma. Sooners will continue to be an issue during this time. For this reason, you will see a change in how land distribution is handled in Oklahoma territory.

Living conditions were often extremely harsh and unforgiving. This short video describes the conditions settlers faced on the plains of Oklahoma.

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As this unit comes to a close, Oklahoma will become a state. A review of primary sources will bring this event to life.