OKLAHOMA HISTORY

Oklahoma History is a freshmen level course, which counts for half a credit. The other half credit for freshmen is American Government. Students will be required to keep all information in a notebook to be turned in periodically. Students will do book questions, vocabulary and supplement worksheets from the curriculum and be tested over most chapters. Students could be shown various videos when related directly to subject matter being covered.

Weeks

Weeks 1-3

Geography, Prehistory, Indians, and European Influence

Weeks 4-6

Indian Territory: European and American exploration, social and cultural development, Constitutional government Movement of tribal groups

Weeks7-8

Westward Expansion and Civil War: Individuals and groups, Political and social events, Development of Native Americans

Weeks 9-12

From Territory to State: Social and cultural development, Constitutional government, Impact of citizens, Political trends, Major events, Role of women, Immigration and ethnic groups

Weeks 13-15

Twentieth Century: Boom and bust cycle, Social development, Major issues

Weeks 16-17

Modern Oklahoma: Development of natural and human resources, Political trends, Role of women, Settlement patterns, Influential minority leaders.

Week 18

Review and Final Exam