There was the industrial revolution during that time.
Yes, women were active in during the American Revolution. There was a group of women named the Daughters of Liberty to operated similarly to the Sons of Liberty. They also did the Edenton Tea party which inspired the Boston tea party.
Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907, following several acts that incorporated more and more Indian tribal land into U.S. territory. After its inclusion in the union, Oklahoma became a center for oil production, with much of the state's early growth coming from that industry.
