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Oklahoma History
The history of Oklahoma refers to the history of the state of Oklahoma and the land that the state now occupies. Areas of Oklahoma east of its Oklahoma Panhandle, panhandle were acquired in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, while the Oklahoma Panhandle, Panhandle was not acquired until the U.S. land acquisitions following the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). Most of Oklahoma was set aside as Indian Territory, with the general borders of the Indian Territory being formed in 1834 from the Nonintercourse Act, Indian Intercourse Act. It was opened for general settlement around 1890. The "Sooners" were settlers who arrived before this period of official authorization. From 1890 to 1907 Oklahoma was known as Oklahoma Territory. Oklahoma became the 46th state to enter the union on November 16, 1907. Early on in Oklahoma's statehood, it was primarily a ranching and farming state, with Oil in Oklahoma, oil being a major economic producer as well. Historians David Baird and Danney Goble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Oklahoma
The flag of Oklahoma consists of a traditional Osage buffalo-skin shield with seven eagle feathers on a Choctaw sky blue field. The buffalo shield is covered by two symbols of peace: the Plains-style ceremonial pipe representing Native Americans, and the olive branch representing European Americans. Six golden brown crosses, Native American symbols for stars, are spaced on the shield. The blue field is inspired by the Choctaw flag adopted by the tribe in 1860 and carried though the American Civil War. The blue field also represents devotion and loyalty. The shield surmounted by the calumet and olive branch represents defensive or protective warfare, showing a love of peace by a united people. It is one of two U.S. state flags to include distinct Native American iconography, the other being New Mexico (although the Massachusetts and Minnesota flags contain state seals depicting Native people). History The state was named by Kiliahote, a Choctaw chief in 1866. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
