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Oklahoma History and Government: The Foundation, Formation, and Transformation of Oklahoma
In Oklahoma History and Government, the student will examine the people and events that have formed and transformed the landscape and cultures of the place and peoples that have become Oklahoma.
The student will examine important political and ideological movements, as well as economic, cultural, and political accomplishments of state, national, and world significance. The learning of Oklahoma History and Government should lead students to link Oklahoma’s history to local, national, and global contexts.
The student will continue to develop and put to use a variety of Social Studies Process and Literacy Skills.
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Student Activity for each chapter.
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Intro. |
Climate & Geography |
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Earliest Oklahomans & First Visitors |
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Am. Explorers & New Boundaries |
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3 |
Cultural & Religious Conflicts Why were there conflicts between Indians and the United States government? |
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Removing Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw |
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Removals of Cherokees, Seminoles, et al. What happened to Cherokees, Seminoles, and western tribes during removals? |
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Civil War & Reconstruction What effect did the Civil War and Reconstruction have on Indians? |
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Western Indians |
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Cowboys and Cattle drives How did cowboys and cattle drives improve life in Indian Territory? |
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Government Subdues Indians |
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10 |
Law, Order, and Growth |
Follow the link below to find the worksheets for Spotlighting Oklahoma's Most Historic Events and Oklahoma Spotlight. Print the page for each reading selection as it is assigned. |
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Early Statehood |
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12 |
WWI and Roaring 20s |
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13 |
Great Depression |
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WWII and Baby Boom How did the nation proceed from World War II to the Baby Boom? |
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Changes of the 1950s |
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1960s, Vietnam Era, Watergate |
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1976 - 1990s What happened after the U.S. Bicentennial Celebration in 1976? |
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Second Hundred Years (1995-2000s) |
Spotlighting Oklahoma's Most Historic Events | Oklahoma Biographies | Places and Groups of People |
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Kristen Chenoweth William S. Prettyman Angie Debo Alice Mary Robertson Woody Guthrie Carrie Underwood Tom Palmore Charles Banks Wilson
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