How did james J. McAlester contribute to economic development in indian Territory? A. he established the oklahoma Mining company. B. He started the first cattle drive from texas to Kansas. C. He helped fund the railroad in indian Territory D. He formed the Cherokee strip Live stock Association.

A. he established the Oklahoma Mining company.

Explanation:

James J. McAlester contributed to the economic development in Indian Territory by making many lucrative coal claims and later on establishing McAlester Coal Mining Co. Thanks to his marriage with Rebecca Burney, James McAlester became a member of the Chickasaw Nation and whereupon opened up numerous job opportunities for the locals by way of his mining company.

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as general terms,  indian territory,  the indian territories, or  indian country  describe an evolving land area set aside by the  united states government  for the relocation of  native americans  who held  aboriginal title  to their land. in general, the tribes ceded land they occupied in exchange for  land grants  in 1803. the concept of an indian territory was an outcome of the 18th- and 19th-century policy of  indian removal. after the  civil war(1861–1865), the policy of the government was one of  assimilation.