Question

In a short paragraph, describe the history and characteristics of Oklahoma City.

Answer 1

Oklahoma City became the capital of Oklahoma on June 10, 1910, supplanting Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the population center and commercial hub of the new state. Early city leaders John Shartel, Anton Classen, James W. Maney and Henry Overholser helped grow the city, which developed an efficient trolley system, a major regional commercial center, a railway hub and had attracted several large meat packing plants along with other industry. The city, now with a population of 64,000, put in a petition to become the new state capital. A popular vote was held, with Governor Charles N. Haskell as one of the strongest advocates for Oklahoma City's candidacy, which Oklahoma City won. The vote was not popular among Guthrie civic leaders, though, and an unknown Oklahoma City booster, most likely from the OKC Chamber of Commerce, allegedly spirited the state seal away from the state capital at Guthrie in the middle of the night to ensure the transfer. The Oklahoma State Capitol was established at N.E. 23rd Street and Lincoln Boulevard.

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Answer 2

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Oklahoma City was established on April 22, 1889, when more than 10,000 people participated in the land run and settled in what is now downtown Oklahoma City. Today, the city is the capital of Oklahoma, and its population of 580,000 puts it as the nation’s 31st largest city. Oklahoma City has a council-manager form of government. Major industries include aviation and aerospace, health care, manufacturing, professional, business and financial services, and energy. Oklahoma City is home to many attractions, including the Oklahoma National Memorial, which commemorates the 1995 bombing of the Murrah federal building; the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum; and the Oklahoma Museum of Art.

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