Native Americans in the United States and Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is located in the heart of America north of Texas.
The name ‘’Oklahoma’’ derives from the Choctaw words: ‘’okla’’ meaning people and ‘’humma’’ meaning red, so the state´s name means ‘’ red people’’. In Oklahoma live prox. 3.600.000 people. Oklahoma is also known as The Sooner State. The capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City which is also the biggest city. The state has an area of prox. 70.000 sq miles. Oklahoma is the 46th state of the USA.
The state has the second largest American Indian population of all states. Today in Oklahoma live more than 25 different tribes.
The governor of Oklahoma is Brad Henry.
Oklahoma has lots of forests. Oklahoma is wealth because of the wood and the oil industry. In Oklahoma are lots of Tornados and the weather changes often from cold to warm and from sunny to rainy. Oklahoma is one of the few states where white people, black people, immigrants and Indians can live peacefully together.
History
The recorded history began when a Spanish explorer Coronado walked through the area. Oklahoma was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. In 1803 the government of the USA wouldn’t take Oklahoma in the ranks of the states and gave the land to the Indians. Until 1884 Oklahoma was the territory of the Indians. Because the land was very fruitful lots of white men come to Oklahoma. Finally in 1907 Oklahoma became the 46th state of the USA.
Famous
The most famous sight in Oklahoma is the Route 66. It runs from Chicago to LA including 400 miles through Oklahoma.
Famous people from Oklahoma: -Chuck Norris (action movie star and martial arts star) -Brad Pit (actor) -Garth Brooks (Country/Western singer) -Sam Walton (founder of Wal-Mart)
Two very famous films were filmed in Oklahoma: Rain Man
Oklahoma is located in the heart of America north of Texas.
The name ‘’Oklahoma’’ derives from the Choctaw words: ‘’okla’’ meaning people and ‘’humma’’ meaning red, so the state´s name means ‘’ red people’’. In Oklahoma live prox. 3.600.000 people. Oklahoma is also known as The Sooner State. The capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City which is also the biggest city. The state has an area of prox. 70.000 sq miles. Oklahoma is the 46th state of the USA.
The state has the second largest American Indian population of all states. Today in Oklahoma live more than 25 different tribes.
The governor of Oklahoma is Brad Henry.
Oklahoma has lots of forests. Oklahoma is wealth because of the wood and the oil industry. In Oklahoma are lots of Tornados and the weather changes often from cold to warm and from sunny to rainy. Oklahoma is one of the few states where white people, black people, immigrants and Indians can live peacefully together.
History
The recorded history began when a Spanish explorer Coronado walked through the area. Oklahoma was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. In 1803 the government of the USA wouldn’t take Oklahoma in the ranks of the states and gave the land to the Indians. Until 1884 Oklahoma was the territory of the Indians. Because the land was very fruitful lots of white men come to Oklahoma. Finally in 1907 Oklahoma became the 46th state of the USA.
Famous
The most famous sight in Oklahoma is the Route 66. It runs from Chicago to LA including 400 miles through Oklahoma.
Famous people from Oklahoma: -Chuck Norris (action movie star and martial arts star) -Brad Pit (actor) -Garth Brooks (Country/Western singer) -Sam Walton (founder of Wal-Mart)
Two very famous films were filmed in Oklahoma: Rain Man