Why did many residents of Indian Territory want the Oklahoma Constitution to contain a provision establishing prohibition laws?

A.

Residents of Indian Territory opposed giving women the right to vote.

B.

Historically, Indian Territory had been a dry territory.

C.

Residents of Indian Territory wanted to create their own state.

D.

Indian Territory residents favored high taxes on monopolies.

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Hayden Coffey

7 August, 11:45

Why did many residents of Indian Territory want the Oklahoma Constitution to contain a provision establishing prohibition laws?

A.

Residents of Indian Territory opposed giving women the right to vote.

B.

Historically, Indian Territory had been a dry territory.

C.

Residents of Indian Territory wanted to create their own state.

D.

Indian Territory residents favored high taxes on monopolies.

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Peppermint · Answer 1

Among the option given on the question the correct answer is option C.

Residents of Indian Territory wanted to create their own state.

Explanation: Before the statehood the Oklahoma and the Indian territory had different liquor laws. In the Oklahoma the liqour was legal but in the Indian Territory liqour was illegal to sell. When the Oklahoma became a state joining with Indian territory in 1890 Indian territory wanted the provision containing prohibition laws in the Oklahoma constitution.