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What is the Chisholm Trail?
It is a cattle trail that ran from San Antonio, Texas to Abilene.
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Who is Fred Harvey?
He established clean restaurants and hotels
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Who is Cyrus K Holliday?
He established the Topeka railroad
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List several crops raised in Kansas
Wheat corn, cotton, and tobacco
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Name the railroad that connected the east and west coasts
Transcontinental Railroad
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Who was Carry A Nation?
Carry A Nation defended prohibition
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Who was William A White?
The author of the letter, What’s the Matter with Kansas. A member of the populist party.
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What was prohibition?
Prohibition was the forbidding of manufacturing and the sale of alcoholic beverages in Kansas
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Kansas was the first state to pass a constitutional amendment to outlaw what?
Alcohol
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What was populism?
Populism was a national movement that was organized on behalf of the farmers.
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Populism developed as a result of what two things?
Banks and Railroads
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What was the purpose of the “Little Blue Books”?
Socialism which makes things affordable for everyone.
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Who was Walter Chrysler?
He was a railroad mechanic and President of the Chrysler Automobile company.
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Who was Samuel Crumbine?
Samuel Crumbine believed that disease was caused by bacteria.
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What was the Progressive Movement about?
Building better society and different reforms.
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What were Child Labor Laws designed to protect children from?
Child labor laws were designed to prevent children from working in certain industries and unsafe conditions.
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What was the slogan “Swat the Fly” used for?
The “Swat the Fly” slogan was used to inform people that flies carried bacteria.
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What did the discovery of oil in El Dorado Field do for Kansas?
Raised lots of money for Kansas.
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Why is salt found in Kansas?
It was left by the Permian Sea.
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How did World War I strengthen the Kansas economy?
Kansas soldiers sold large amounts of wheat to Europe.
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Flu epidemic of 1918
The flue epidemic started in 1918 at Fort Riley, KS and was spread by soldiers.
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How did World War I cause a disruption in everyday life to Kansans?
Kansans were forced to conserve certain foods and fuel.
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What were the Liberty Bonds?
The Liberty Bonds were fundraising for World War I.
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Why did William Allen White decide to run for governor in1924?
William Allen White wanted to stop the Klu Kluk Klan (KKK) From entering and expanding in Kansas.
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What caused the dust bowl?
The dust bowl was caused by overpowering and years of drought.
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What was the New Deal?
The New Deal was when President Rosevelt helped the unemployed to restore the economy.
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During the 1950’s Americans were moving to the residential neighborhoods called the _________.
Suburbs
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Before Brown V Board of Education Kansas cities of more than 15,000 people were allowed to ______________ elementary schools.
Segregate
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When soldiers returned from World War II, the GI Bill of Rights allowed many soldiers to go to ____________ for free.
College
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What is the fastest growing county in the state of Kansas?
The fastest growing county in Kansas is Johnson County.
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Who was born in Russell, KS and was one of the most influential and powerful US Senators of his time?
Senator Bob Dole served in the US Senate for 30 years.
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Who was the only Kansan to be elected United States President?
Dwight D Eisenhower was the only Canson to be elected the United States president.
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What are three major exports from Kansas?
Corn, hay, Wheat, beef
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Some Kansas communities are experimenting with an old idea to bring people back to real communities. What is this idea?
Homesteading
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Conservation is the__________
Careful management and use of natural resources
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What must an immigrant do to become a naturalized citizen? (5 things)
- Reside in the US
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Understand US history and government
- Have hood moral character
- Support the Principles of the US Constitution
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