Oklahoma Tribe Essay

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In this essay I will be talking about the one of the most famous states in the American U.S. country, Oklahoma. Oklahoma is known for being one of the religious states in the country. Oklahoma wasn't in the Confederates or the Unions side.They were actually on the Indian Territory. The Five Tribes had problems with the federal government in the history so they chose to be with the confederacy cause. They received their own uniform and equipment from the confederacy. Some of the forces of the confederacy were Chocktow-Chicksaw Regiment, Confederate Cherokee Mounted Rifles, and the Creek-Seminole Confederate. The Mounted Rifles were led by the only Native American who became general in the Civil War, Stand Watie. He was known for guerrilla fighting …show more content…

Blunt, Charles Willette, Douglas Cooper, William Cabell, and James William. James G. Blunt was a confederate general who was late with reinforcement at the battle of Honey Springs. Honey Springs was one of the biggest battles Oklahoma ever faced. Charles Willette was a union major who was known for his famous quote, "search and conquer" expedition in the Indian Territory. Douglas Cooper was also confederate general who fought a hard-fought battle but was defeated by some of the Union forces at the battle of Beattres Prarie. William Cabell surprised general Cooper at Honey Springs at the Depot. Last but not least, James William was a colonel of the first Kansas Colored Infantry. The first battle in the Indian Territory is known as Round Mountain. The battle was held in November of 1861 when general Cooper tried to negotiate peace between forces. Chief Opothelyahola committed to Union. Cooper got mad and starting making his was way toward the Unions base on Nov 15, with 1,400 men. Chasing some lone soldiers, they found themselves in the base of the unions. Northern soldiers instantly attacked Coopers men. At the end of it all Cooper won that battle but he still lost at the end of it all to the Unions. Many people were on the Unions side in Oklahoma but a most were with the confederate side. Now a days 8.2% of Native Americans make the population of Oklahoma. The whites