What happened to settlers who were already homesteading in Greer County when it was allocated to the Oklahoma Territory?

A.
Those settlers were forced to move to Texas or Kansas.
B.
Those settlers were allowed to buy land at a reduced rate.
C.
Those settlers were relocated to the Indian Territory.
D.
Those settlers were paid to grow crops for the government.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

1 answer

The correct answer is B. Those settlers were allowed to buy land at a reduced rate.

When Greer County was allocated to the Oklahoma Territory, the settlers who were already homesteading there were given the opportunity to purchase the land they were living on at a reduced rate.