Oklahoma is at a confluence of three major American cultural regions. Historically, it served as a government-sanctioned territory for American Indians moved from east of the Mississippi River, a route for cattle drives from Texas and related regions, and a destination for Southern settlers.
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Feb 10, 2023 · Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907, following several acts that incorporated more Indian tribal land into U.S. territory. After its ...
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 ...