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KSH - KS Chapter 5
Study Guide for Kansas History Test over Chapter 5
Question | Answer |
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Why was life in Kansas so difficult in the early years of our statehood? | Kansas was in the middle of a severe drought that made crops fail, made water scarce, and left Kansans without money. |
When do we celebrate Kansas Day? | January 29 |
Who proposed the Kansas state motto and designed the Kansas state seal? | John James Ingalls |
The Kansas state motto means "to the stars through difficulty," but in Latin it reads... | Ad Astra Per Aspera |
What four rights mentioned in the text does the Kansas Bill of Rights guarantee? | 1) The right to assemble in a peaceful manner, 2) The right to bear arms for their defense, 3) The right to freedom of speech, 4) The right to worship according to their own beliefs. |
The Kansas Constitution that created our government was originally known as the __?__ Constitution. | Wyandotte Constitution |
Which branch of the Kansas government is headed by the Governor who is responsible for administering the laws? | Executive Branch |
Which branch of the Kansas government is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives and their job is to make the laws for the state? | Legislative Branch |
Which branch of the Kansas government has the job of interpreting the laws? | Judicial Branch |
Where do the Governor and the State Legislature work in Topeka? | The State Capitol |
During the Civil War, which side did most Kansans support? | The Union or the North |
The First Kansas Colored Infantry was the first... | black infantry to fight alongside white units. |
During the Civil War, Kansans and Missourians made raids against each other instead of fighting full military battles. This type of fighting is called... | Guerrilla Warfare |
Who was the Confederate guerrilla who was responsible for the raid on Lawrence? | William Quantrill |
Who was the Confederate general at the Battle of Mine Creek? | Sterling Price |
Who won the Battle of Mine Creek? | Union |
Who was the abolitionist in Kansas who wrote hundreds of letters to newspapers in the East about life in Kansas and the battle over slavery in the territory? | Julia Louisa Lovejoy |
Whose job was to keep the peace between Americans heading west and the American Indians living in the West? | Frontier soldiers |
Squatters were Americans who... | lived on Indian lands. |
Who was the Commanche chief who made a speech at the Medicine Lodge Peace Treaties? | Ten Bears |
What was the result of the Colorado Volunteer Regiments massacre of more than 150 peaceful Indians at Sand Creek? | It made it very difficult for Indians to trust the Americans again. |
The African American soldiers who made up the 9th and 10th Cavalries became known as... | Buffalo Soldiers |
The frontier ended in Kansas when what happened? | The coming of the railroads to Kansas connected the state to the rest of the country. |
What was the name of the raid on Lawrence that killed at least 140 men and boys? | Quantrill's Raid |
With the Medicine Lodge Treaties, who did the government want to make peace with? | Plains Indians, including the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa-Apache, and Commanche. |