Question

How did Oklahoma pay for new initiatives when it became a state?

Answer 1

Oklahoma asked the federal government for financial support.

Explanation:

Oklahoma is a state in the south-central region of USA. It became a state in 1907, from the very beginning in 1908 Oklahoma government started  numbering system for its initiatives and its 1st successful initiative was Oklahoma initiative 7 (1910) which was displayed in 11th June 1910 special election by proposing two most important questions:

• Shall permanent state capital to be established?
• If yes then options were Guthrie/Oklahoma/Shawnee

People chose Oklahoma, initiative was passed and Oklahoma City became Capital. After becoming state many new initiatives were passed like Oklahoma Initiative 10 for literacy test required as a qualification for voting, while Oklahoma Initiative 11 rejected as it was demanding for liquor sales to be allowed. These all-new initiatives demanded huge financial support which was catered by the federal government. Hence Oklahoma government started the state’s development by taking a fruitful and ethical decision for their public welfare.