Wind Erosion. Erosion by wind is known as aeolian (or eolian) erosion (named after Aeolus, the Greek god of winds) and occurs almost always in deserts. Aeolian erosion of sand in the desert is partially responsible for the formation of sand dunes. The power of the wind erodes rock and sand.
Oklahoma Reciprocity Agreements: Oklahoma is a member state of the Academic Common Market which is a limited regional reciprocity agreement among select Southern States. Favorable college tuition rates in nearby states are sometimes possible through reciprocity although many restrictions apply.
(1889) U.S. government opened all unassigned Oklahoma lands for settlement, and thousands of settlers crossed the border to stake their claims (1890) Oklahoma Territory created, coexisted with the Indian Territory ; 1900's (1907) Oklahoma became a state (1930s) Severe drought and the national economic depression ruined most of Oklahoma's farmers (1959) Alcohol prohibition was repealed in the state (1971) The McClellen-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System opened, connecting Tulsa (and Oklahoma) to the Mississippi River (1990) Oklahoma became the first state to limit the terms of legislators (1995) Terrorist bomb blew up the Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, and injuring hundreds more ; 2000's