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Oklahoma is the state created from an area called The Indiam Territory.
The Indian Territory was where Indians were collected and punished for just being Indians. They were expected to change their way of life to suit the white mans way and become (civilized). This was done by isolating them from family and their tribal lands. Indians from all areas of the of the United States were herded to the territory. See Trail of Tears, Cherokee; Chief Joseph, Nez Pierce.
At the same time the United States was killing and suppressing Indians, Canada was willing to negotiate and keep their promises to the Indians. Canada never had the need to fight the Indians the way the U.S. did.
The North American Indians recognised the International Border between Canada and the U.S. Knowing that they would be killed or transported to reservations for just being Indian. If they could cross into Canada they would be allowed to stay and be taken care of.
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Was Oklahoma a territory before a state?
Yes, both Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory.
Where was the Indian territory in the Indian removal?
Oklahoma
What are two territories joined together to form Oklahoma?
Territory of Oklahoma & Indian Territory
In what present-day states was the Indian territory located?
Though not always considered a Southwest state, the eastern half of Oklahoma was known as Indian Territory from 1834 to 1907, when it was joined with the Oklahoma Territory.
What state was at one time Indian territory?
The Oklahoma territory
The Indian Territory was located in which present-day state?
The answer is Oklahoma*
Where were Indian tribes relocated to after the trail of tears?
They moved to Indian Territory in eastern selections of present day Oklahoma.
What state was set aside as a Indian territory?
Oklahoma
In what present day was the Indian territory located?
Oklahoma
Was Oklahoma set aside as Indian territory?
in 1834
How much Indian territory is in Oklahoma today?
None, when the United States admitted Oklahoma as a state in 1907, all titles to "Indian Territory" were extinguished (the treaty was violated).
Why was oklahoma once known as the indian territory?
Because that was the area designated by Congress to be the territory into which Indian tribes were to be relocated.
