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Texas Beyond History: Life and Times of the Caddo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is really a gateway for a number of other sites about the Caddo tribes. There is a site that introduces the Caddo, telling who they are, about their homeland, and the like. An interactive map traces the Caddo homeland. Caddo...
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Starr, Myra Maybelle Shirley

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical sketch of Belle Starr, "the Bandit Queen."
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Barker Gang

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the criminal activities of the Barker Gang in the 1920s and 1930s, and of the capture or killing of members of the gang by the FBI.
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Us Governors Who Were Impeached and Convicted

For Students 9th - 10th
Of the three U.S. presidents who were impeached -- Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump -- none were ever convicted or removed from office. But when it comes to governors, the history of impeachment is quite different. There...
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Nederlander Organization

Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society: Tulsa Race Riot

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of Oklahoma with emphasis on the Tulsa race riot of 1921, one of the worse acts of racial violence ever to occur in the United States.
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University of Oklahoma

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History contains links to find more information on the museum such as what exhibits are available, collections and research, the facility, and much more.
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Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum includes photographs, history, and design plans for the memorial. It was established to help people remember those who died in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Removal of the Cherokees to Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the plight of the Cherokee tribe as they fight to maintain control of their land in Georgia but are subsequently removed and forced to move to land in what is now Oklahoma.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Indian Removal

For Students 9th - 10th
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson pursued a policy of Indian Removal, forcing Native Americans living in Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi to trek hundreds of miles to territory in present-day Oklahoma.
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50 States

50 States: Oklahoma (Ok)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Oklahoma. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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History of Oklahoma: Brief History of the Formation of Oklahoma Territory

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an article, "A Brief History of the Formation of Oklahoma Territory," as printed in "The Indian Advocate," a newspaper published between 1889 and 1910.
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Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: History of the Cherokees, 1830 1846 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A good scholarly article which examines the economic situation of the Cherokee both in their territory in Georgia and their new lands in Oklahoma. The article provides a good discussion on their early history after their removal to...
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma State University: Enclopedia of History and Culture: Thomas Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the personal life and career of Oklahoma senator Thomas Gore. Includes a discussion of his blindness and involvement in the Populist movement.
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Oklahoma Council for Social Studies: Allen Wright [Doc]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief explanation of how Oklahoma got its name.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: Chief Allen Wright

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from a history of Oklahoma, this eight-page section covers the biography and accomplishments of Allen Wright. Among other notable accomplishments, Wright is credited with suggesting the name "Oklahoma" for the territories...
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society: Chickasaw

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma began in 1818 when tribal leaders signed the Treaty of Old Town, ceding their lands in western Kentucky and Tennessee. Years of negotiations with the U.S. government led to failure to...
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society: Shawnee Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
The Shawnee Trail, also known as the Texas Road, was a major corridor for transporting cattle, goods and people across Indian territory in the 1800s and stretched from Texas to Oklahoma. Briefly described it its history.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The End of Resistance

For Students 5th - 8th
Find a brief recounting of resistance by several Indian tribes in an attempt to maintain their territory. See how the settlers participating in the Oklahoma land rush stole land set aside for several Indian tribes.
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma Historical Society: Choctaw

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of Choctaw history from 1820 when they ceded much of their land, through to the beginning of the 21st century. It oulines the many changes they went through, the treaties they signed, their support of the Confederate side...
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of the first Native American code talkers from the Choctaw Nation. Includes profiles of those who worked with the United States government during World War I and World War II.
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Scholastic History Mystery: States and Territories: Indian Territory

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery subject, the Indian...
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Government Throughout the Years

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information on the evolution of the Choctaw Nation's government from pre-removal to post-removal to having its own tribal Constitution. Copies of the numerous treaties the Choctaw made with the European settlers' government...
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Carl Albert

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource profiles the political career of Speaker of the House of Representatives Carl Albert. Includes a bibliography of relevant print resources.

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