1. OKLAHOMA HISTORY – COACH BROWN

2. ___________ – Muscogee Creek tribe and others offered 2.25 ____________ to give up claims of the unassigned lands. This was finalized in 1889. March 2, 1889 Congress passed an amendment written by _______________________ of Indiana. This amendment was a _________ to the Indian Appropriation Act which forced President Grover Cleveland to sign the Act.

3. What is a rider on an amendment? Why was he forced to sign this act into law because of the Indian Appropriation act? You have three min to answer and discuss with a partner.

4. Issued the _____ _______________ _______________ _________. _______________ allowed for anyone eligible to claim lands in the Unassigned Lands.

5. The act was to happen at _____ ________________ __________. Illegal ________ were to be removed. Several _______ did get by the troops that were to enforce squatters from getting there early.

6. They could claim a quarter section of land. They were marked with cornerstones. Partner questions How many acres a person could claim if a section of land is 640? How many years did they have to live on land before the could get the title for the land? If people disputed over the land analyze how these disputes were resolved?

7. People from all over the land came to claim land It is believed between _________________ were involved They started from the south side of the lands at _____, north side in __________ and in the __________, and west close to _________ and King Fisher Stage Station. It was a race to get to the land. This is were the term Boomer and Sooner came from. Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFrVoG- edFchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFrVoG- edFc

8. April 23, 1889 Population went from _______________ Originally named _______________________. Many of the land plots were claimed __________________ that were there to enforce the law.

9. _______________ Population went from 0 -10,000 – 3 months later was _____ Mayor election was help buy voters votes being tallied ______________ – Establish with only pennies and stove for a vault.

10. Fact Importance ReasonImpact Springer Amendment April 22, 1889 @ noon