Oklahoma Land Rush Flashcards
1
Q
When was it
A
1893
2
Q
What happened in 1889
A
Government opened up middle section of Indian territory for white settlements
3
Q
What was the land separated into
A
160 acre sections and announced in April that it would be open for claims
4
Q
How did someone claim the land
A
First to plant ttheir flag
5
Q
Describe the process of land rush
A
Hopeful settlers waited on the boundaries and rushed to a section and claim it for themselves
6
Q
How many rushes in Oklahoma?
A
7
7
Q
What was the largest land rush
A
189/3 when 8 million acres opened up
