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Oklahoma geo exam 1
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Geography
Undergraduate 2
09/26/2012

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when was the first population count
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1890
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what three variables are there to population
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birth rate, death rate, migration
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how many people were in OK in 1890
Definition
78,000
Term
how many people were in indian territory in 1890
Definition
180,000
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by 1900 the population was just under
Definition
800,000
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how many people were in OK in 1907
Definition
1.5 million
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how many people were in OK in 1920
Definition
2 million
Term
how many people were in OK in 1930
Definition
2.3 million
Term
1930 and before the state is primarily
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rural
Term
tenant farming
Definition
didnt own land, rented it out to someone
Term
what wast the biggest employeer in eastern OK in 1930
Definition
tenant farming
Term
most policies in OK promoted ____________ _________ _________ _________ before 1930
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widespread extraction of resources
Term
between 1907 and 1930 OK had the ___________ growth in the entire country
Definition
fastest
Term
how many people were in OK in 1940
Definition
2.3 million (same as 1930)
Term
how many people were in OK in 1950
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2.2 million
Term
a ___________ of the states population out moved from 1930-1950
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1/3
Term
between 1930-1950 how many counties lose population
Definition
62 of 77
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how many people were in OK in 1960
Definition
back to 2.3 million
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how many people were in Ok in 1970
Definition
2.5 million
Term
when did we enter our current population growth
Definition
1970
Term
how many people lived in OK in 1980
Definition
3 million
Term
how many people lived in OK in 1990
Definition
3.1 million
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how many people lived in OK in 2000
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3.4 million
Term
half of OK population is in
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OKC, tulsa, lawton, enid, ft smith
Term
need a lot fewer people to farm
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mechanism
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when did woodward county peak
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2010
Term
when did cimmaron county peak
Definition
1890
Term
what business in guymon is helping texas counties population growth
Definition
pig business
Term
when did sw ok population peak
Definition
1930
Term
what part of oklahoma has become a destination for retirees
Definition
sw ok
Term
where is the most growth happening in NE OK
Definition
okc, tulsa, ft smith metro areas
Term
from 2000-2010 the metro has expanded their influence ___________________.
Definition
outward
Term
how many people in the state are white
Definition
2.7 million (72%)
Term
how many people in the state are native american
Definition
320,000 (8.5%)
Term
how many people in the state are african americans
Definition
280,000 (7%)
Term
how many people in the state are hispanic
Definition
332,000 (9%)
Term
which ethnic group is the fastest growing
Definition
hispanics
Term
hispanics population almost ________ between 2000 and 2010
Definition
doubled
Term
what are some reasons the outer suburbs are growing at the fastest rate
Definition
downtown main street, perception of better schools, room, still close to major metro area
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more births than deaths account for what % of growth in OK
Definition
60%
Term
what % of growth in OK is due to inmovement
Definition
40%
Term
oklahoma ranks _______ in the nation in population
Definition
28th
Term
________ of 77 counties are losing population
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