What state is The Sooner State?
Oklahoma
What type of people is this a reference to?
the non-Native settler
Did they lay claim to the worst parts of the area first?
no
What part did they lay claim to?
the choicest pieces of land
Is this the only reason for the saying?
no
What else is it called that after?
America's Indian Territory
Is the area located in the North?
no
Where is it located?
in the South Central United States
What type of language does the formal name come from?
Choctaw
What is the translation?
"red people"
Is it the most populous area of the US?
no
What rank is it?
28th
What about size?
it is the 20th most extensive
Did it become official in 1908?
no
What year was it?
1907
How many official areas of the US came before it?
45
What are those who live there called?
Oklahomans
Is the most important urban center the largest?
yes
What's that called?
Oklahoma City