Chapter 1-3 study guide review Flashcards
describe the cross timbers and how they may have affected the early people of Oklahoma.
post oak and blackjack oak tress that grow so close together they form a natural barrier. Early settlers avoid them
describe the prairies and their characteristics
prairies occur where the soil is dark and deep and the climate is warm
what are the major river drainage systems in oklahoma
The arkansas river and red river
what type of influence did water have on the early development of the territory
many trading post and settlements were built on oklahoma’s rivers. Several of our natural springs were also a permanent place of settlement
list important natural resources that are found in the state
oil, natural gas, and coal
what is the McClellan-Kerr River Navigation Project adn why was it built
It is a series of dams that was built on the Arkansas River so that barges could navigate the river year round
what were some of the challenges faced when traveling some of the rivers in the state
low water prevented navigation between July-December. Vessels often sank after hitting tree stumps and rocks
describe the weather in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s weather is variable. It goes from tornadoes to hail. From freezing temperatures to 100 degrees
why is oil important to the state, how is it produced, and what are the nicknames given to the resource
oil is important because it has created thousands of jobs for our state. It also has given tax dollars to school and government functions. ¨Black Gold¨ & ¨Swamp Treasure¨
what are the aquifers and why are they important
aquifers are rock formations holding billions of gallons of water underground. It provides 70% of the water used for irrigation and its total value is hard to measure in billions
who were the mound builders and how would you describe their culture
A group of early native people who built huge earthen structures, a very complex society
where were the state’s first inhabitants from
A group of people who migrated from Asia in the last ice age, Called Paleo Indians
what was found at the Spiro Mounds and what does it tell us about their people
the variety and complexity of artifacts found tell us they were an advanced society
what are the reasons Spiro people eventually left the state
due to drought. They could not sustain life as they were living with little or no rain.
what laws were passed to protect ancient artifacts in the state
the law passed was to preserve antiquities which made it illegal to disturb prehistoric sites.
