Oklahoma History In most cases, territories that want to become states are divided out by the Government. In exceptions like Oklahoma territory where the land was auctioned off and sealed bids, land runs gave the land to settlers. The other half was Indian territory, so it wanted to be a separate state. White men wanted both territories that they had the government take the land away from the Indians. The land that was to become …showed first 75 words of 607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 607 total…person, and people who needed a new start. White men wanted both territories that they had the government take the land away from the Indians. The other half was Indian territory so it wanted to be a separate state. In exceptions like Oklahoma territory where the land was auctioned off and sealed bids, land runs gave the land to settlers. In most cases, territories that want to become states are divided out by the Government.