Kansas Quiz 8

Question 1 of 63

1. Question

African Americans established the Kansas town of:

Topeka

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Witchita

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Lawrence

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Nicodemus

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Question 2 of 63

2. Question

Black Sunday” was the name given to a massive dust storm in 1935.

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Question 3 of 63

3. Question

Business is the making & selling of a product or a service at a profit. This is a one sentence MBA. This statement applies to:

nonprofits

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farms

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for profits

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All the above

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Question 4 of 63

4. Question

Colonel Chvington voluntary militia that led to the Sand Creek Massacre was from:

Missouri

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Kansas

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Colorado

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New Mexico

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Question 5 of 63

5. Question

During the Civil War which side did the Osage people eventually ally themselves with in Kansas?

Confederacy

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Union

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Mexico

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Remained Neutral

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Question 6 of 63

6. Question

Dust from the Great Plains traveled as far as:

Only nearby towns

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Canada only

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Major eastern cities like Chicago and New York

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None of the above

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Question 7 of 63

7. Question

Farmers learned nothing from the Dust Bowl and continued the same practices afterward.

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Question 8 of 63

8. Question

Homesteads were lost over time most often because of:

Floods

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Storms

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Fights

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Failure to Pay Property Taxes

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Question 9 of 63

9. Question

Honey bees are native to North America and Kansas.

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Question 10 of 63

10. Question

Honey bees communicate the location of food sources using waggle dances.

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Question 11 of 63

11. Question

Honey bees only live in wild tree hollows and never in managed hives.

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Question 12 of 63

12. Question

How are honey bees shown in pop culture?

As symbols of laziness

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As symbols of teamwork and hard work

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As dangerous pests

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None of the above

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Question 13 of 63

13. Question

How do honey bees help ecosystems?

By feeding only humans

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By helping plants reproduce

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By destroying native insects

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Question 14 of 63

14. Question

Kansas was acquired by the United States as part of which major land deal?

Mexican Cession

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Louisiana Purchase

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Gadsden Purchase

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Alaska Purchase

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Question 15 of 63

15. Question

Name the State of Kansas’s Official Tree:

White Spruce

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Plains Cottonwood

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Lodgepole Pine

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Western Redcedar

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Question 16 of 63

16. Question

Native prairie grasses helped keep soil in place with deep root systems.

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Question 17 of 63

17. Question

Pollination helps plants produce fruits

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Question 18 of 63

18. Question

Settlers killed buffalo by the millions for:

sport

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eliminating food

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profit

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All the above

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Question 19 of 63

19. Question

The 1st Homestead Act allowed U.S. citizens (or intended citizens) to claim how many acres of land?

50

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90

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160

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240

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Question 20 of 63

20. Question

The Dust Bowl only affected Kansas and no other states.

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Question 21 of 63

21. Question

The economic value of honey bees comes only from selling honey.

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Question 22 of 63

22. Question

The first woman to serve as governor of Kansas was:

Emma Ingalls

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Kay Avonee Orr

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Maggie Hathaway

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Nellie Tayloe Ross

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Question 23 of 63

23. Question

The flow of emigrants through parts of Kansas on their way to the Pacific Coast was made on a trail called the:

Oregon

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Mormon

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California

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All of the above

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Question 24 of 63

24. Question

The location 1st Immigrant Settlement in the State was:

Fort Peck

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Fort Benton

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Fort Carlos IV

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Fort Leavenworth

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Question 25 of 63

25. Question

The Official State Tree of Kansas is the:

Pinyon Pine

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Engelmann Spruce

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Sitka Spruce

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Eastern Cottonwood

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Question 26 of 63

26. Question

The railroad that followed the Santa Fe Trial created the city of:

Topeka

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Witchita

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Lawrence

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Nicodemus

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Question 27 of 63

27. Question

The trails through Kansas that caused Indian conflicts were to Colorado’s?

homesteads

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gold fields

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timberlands

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tourism sites

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Question 28 of 63

28. Question

To find a job, what must you exhibit to fulfill its primary task besides knowledge & ability?

skill

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interest

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effort

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All the above

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Question 29 of 63

29. Question

What act of Congress created the Kansas Territory in 1854 allowing settlers to decide on the legality of slavery?

Kansas-Nebraska Act

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Missouri Compromise

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Compromise of 1850

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Homestead Act

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Question 30 of 63

30. Question

What do honey bees collect from flowers?

Soil and water

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Nectar and pollen

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Seeds and leaves

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None of the above

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Question 31 of 63

31. Question

What happened to topsoil during dust storms?

It became stronger

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It turned into rock

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It blew away in the wind

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None of the above

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Question 32 of 63

32. Question

What happens during pollination?

Plants lose their flowers

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Pollen moves between flowers

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Honey is made instantly

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None of the above

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Question 33 of 63

33. Question

What health problem affected many people who breathed in dust?

Frostbite

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Dust pneumonia

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Seasickness

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None of the above

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Question 34 of 63

34. Question

What holiday originated in Kansas?

Arbor Day

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Earth Day

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Bird Day

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Forest Day

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Question 35 of 63

35. Question

What important role did Kansas play during the first half of the 19th century in the westward expansion of the United States?

A stopover point for migrants on westward trails

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A center for mining operations

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A significant manufacturing area

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A major trading hub

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Question 36 of 63

36. Question

What is crop rotation designed to do?

Protect and improve soil health

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Increase wind speed

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Remove nutrients from the soil

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None of the above

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Question 37 of 63

37. Question

What is one major lesson of the Dust Bowl?

Weather never affects farming

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Humans must work carefully with the environment

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Grasslands should always be paved over

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None of the above

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Question 38 of 63

38. Question

What is the main job of worker bees?

Laying eggs

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Gathering food and caring for the hive

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Mating with the queen

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None of the above

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Question 39 of 63

39. Question

What is the purpose of honey inside the hive?

Decoration

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Food storage for winter

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Attracting predators

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None of the above

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Question 40 of 63

40. Question

What percentage of Kansas’s total land area is utilized by farms and ranches?

0

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0.2

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0.5

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0.85

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Question 41 of 63

41. Question

What percentage of the Nation’s beef production comes from cattle grazed on public lands in the American West.

0.02

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0.2

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0.4

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0.8

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Question 42 of 63

42. Question

What significant court case in 1879 declared Native Americans to be “persons” under the law?

Worcester v. Georgia

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Standing Bear v. Crook

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

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Question 43 of 63

43. Question

What was “Black Sunday”?

A national holiday

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A famous dust storm

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A farming tool

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Question 44 of 63

44. Question

What was one major environmental cause of the Dust Bowl?

Excessive flooding

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Severe drought

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Volcanic activity

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None of the above

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Question 45 of 63

45. Question

What was the nickname given to Kansas during the period of violent clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups before the Civil War?

Sunflower State Skirmishes

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Prairie Wars

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Border Ruffian Battles

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Bleeding Kansas

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Question 46 of 63

46. Question

Which city in Kansas was sacked by pro-slavery forces in 1856?

Topeka

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Atchison

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Lawrence

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Leavenworth

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Question 47 of 63

47. Question

Which crop is commonly pollinated by honey bees in Kansas?

Sunflowers

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Pine trees

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Grass lawn

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None of the above

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Question 48 of 63

48. Question

Which famous abolitionist leader led the anti-slavery movement in Kansas contributing to the period known as “Bleeding Kansas”?

John Brown

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Harriet Tubman

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William Lloyd Garrison

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Frederick Douglass

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Question 49 of 63

49. Question

Which grazing animals did the Spanish introduce to eliminate ground cover?

sheep

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goats

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cattle

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All of the above

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Question 50 of 63

50. Question

Which group helped teach farmers better soil practices?

Railroad companies

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Soil conservation programs

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Movie theaters

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None of the above

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Question 51 of 63

51. Question

Which insect group do honey bees belong to?

Reptiles

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Mammals

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Insects

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None of the above

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Question 52 of 63

52. Question

Which part of Kansas was hit hardest by dust storms?

Eastern river valleys

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Western counties

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Mountain regions

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None of the above

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Question 53 of 63

53. Question

Which side did the majority of Kansas settlers favor during the “Bleeding Kansas” period?

Divided equally

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Anti-slavery

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Pro-slavery

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Neutral

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Question 54 of 63

54. Question

Which significant act in 1854 opened the Kansas Territory to settlement?

Dawes Act

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

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Homestead Act

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Missouri Compromise

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Question 55 of 63

55. Question

Which type of environment is BEST for honey bees in Kansas?

Areas with many flowering plants

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Dry deserts with few plants

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Frozen tundra regions

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None of the above

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Question 56 of 63

56. Question

Who described the Nation’s attitude toward the West, “Get control of raw materials, extract as cheaply as possible, and haul away as fast as possible?”

Jeanette Rankin

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Morris Garnsey

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Mary Godat Bellamy

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Maggie Hathaway

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Question 57 of 63

57. Question

Why are honey bees important to people?

They only make wax

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They support food production and ecosystems

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They replace machines on farms

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None of the above

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Question 58 of 63

58. Question

Why did farmers plant more wheat during World War I?

Wheat prices increased and demand high

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The government banned other crops

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Wheat required no water

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None of the above

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Question 59 of 63

59. Question

Why do beekeepers move hives around Kansas?

To confuse the bees

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To help pollinate different crops

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To avoid making honey

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Question 60 of 63

60. Question

Why is Kansas a good place for honey bees?

Short growing seasons

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Large areas without plants

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Long growing seasons and flowering crops

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None of the above

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Question 61 of 63

61. Question

Why were native grasses important to the ecosystem?

They attracted tourists

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Their roots held the soil together

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They made the soil colder

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Question 62 of 63

62. Question

Why were prairie winds especially dangerous during the Dust Bowl?

They carried away loose soil

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They cooled the air too quickly

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They caused earthquakes

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Question 63 of 63

63. Question

Wind erosion helped carry away the fertile topsoil.

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