Oklahoma Outline

Trail of Tears

Jan 5, 1838

People from Florida, and states by florida told the indians to go to Oklahoma and walk thousands of miles. There were 5 different tribes.

Jim Thorpe

Period: May 28, 1887 to Mar 28, 1953

He was a very athletic person and he went to the olympics and got gold medals. He played Pro Football, Pro Baseball and he ran track.

Oklahoma City Land Rush

Period: Jan 9, 1889 to Jan 10, 1889

The government was giving away free land.

Statehood

Period: Nov 16, 1907 to Nov 16, 1907

Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907

Dust Bowl

Period: Jan 9, 1931 to Jan 10, 1939

There was dust everywhere and always wind.

Oklahoma City Bombing

Period: Apr 19, 1995 to Apr 19, 1995

A man named Timothy McVeigh placed a bomb that killed over 160 people.