Kansas Quiz 11

Question 1 of 57

1. Question

A device known to throw a spear was a:

bow

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atlatl

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catapult

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None of the above

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Question 2 of 57

2. Question

Bison are the largest land mammals native to North America.

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'Uncertain

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Question 3 of 57

3. Question

Bison grazing helped increase plant diversity in the tallgrass prairie.

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Question 4 of 57

4. Question

Burial practices of Kansas Native Americans did not include which of the following:

burial in ground

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cremation

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scaffolds in trees

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mumification

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Question 5 of 57

5. Question

Choose the State of Kansas’s Official Bird:

Northern Mockingbird

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Western Meadowlark

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Steller's Jay

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Sharp-tailed Grouse

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Question 6 of 57

6. Question

DNA (mitochondrial) suggests that all humans share a common female ancestor that is called by the Biblical name of “African ??”

Rachael

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Eve

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Mary

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None of the above

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Question 7 of 57

7. Question

Early peoples to the Kansas area had what type of domestic animal?

cats

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parrots

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dogs

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sheep

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Question 8 of 57

8. Question

Evidence suggests early cultures like the Basket Makers and Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) date back how many years in Kansas?

10000

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13000

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19000

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None

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Question 9 of 57

9. Question

If the Kiowa used tipis, the Wichita grass lodges, what did the Pawnee use?

bark covered lodges

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earth lodges

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leaf covered lodges

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plank lodges

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Question 10 of 57

10. Question

Indigenous peoples in Kansas included the Whchita, Osage, Pawnee and

Sioux & Shoshone

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Kiowa and Commanche

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Navajo and Pueblo

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Winnebago

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Question 11 of 57

11. Question

Indigenous peoples of Kansas used only the meat of the bison.

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'Untrue

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'Uncertain

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Question 12 of 57

12. Question

Indigenous peoples prevented scurvy (requiring sufficient Vitamin C) by including in their diets:

roots & tubers

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berries

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pine needles

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All the above

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Question 13 of 57

13. Question

Indigenous tribes of Kansas believed humans were separate from nature.

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'False

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'Untrue

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'Uncertain

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Question 14 of 57

14. Question

It is reported that Hanford upwind of Kansas has over 10,000 dumps holding plutonium, how many are safely contained?

Close to None

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1000

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5000

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All

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Question 15 of 57

15. Question

Modern conservation efforts have completely restored bison populations to their original size.

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'False

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'Untrue

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'Uncertain

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Question 16 of 57

16. Question

Osage clothing and body paint:

Show identity and spiritual meaning

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Stay warm only

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Copy European styles

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None of the above

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Question 17 of 57

17. Question

Pawnee earth lodges were temporary shelters meant to be moved frequently.

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'False

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Question 18 of 57

18. Question

Railroads made it harder for hunters to reach bison herds.

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'False

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'Uncertain

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Question 19 of 57

19. Question

Since almost all Cascadia native plant fibers disintegrated in the Winter, most Indigenous Peoples were:

starving

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warm

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cold & naked

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lethargic

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Question 20 of 57

20. Question

The Kansa people lived primarily along the Kansas River and its tributaries.

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'False

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Question 21 of 57

21. Question

The longest cave in Kansas, 1/2 mile long, is the:

Gardner Cave

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Robber's Cave

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Schermerhorn

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Kansas has no caves

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Question 22 of 57

22. Question

The major difference among Native American groups living in Kansas at the time of its discovery was?

Skin color

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Use of the Horse

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The 3 Sisters

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Language

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Question 23 of 57

23. Question

The name “Kansa” is often translated as meaning:

People of the South Wind

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People of the River

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People of the Stars

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None of the above

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Question 24 of 57

24. Question

The oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States and Canada is:

English

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French

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Hopi

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Apache

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Question 25 of 57

25. Question

The oldest evidence of human occupation in State of Kansas is the:

Kennewick Man

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La Prele Mammoth Site

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Lindenmeier

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Ash Hollow

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Question 26 of 57

26. Question

The Osage organized their society around clans with specific roles.

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'False

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'Untrue

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'Uncertain

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Question 27 of 57

27. Question

The reasons why potatoes & the 3 Sisters are not found in the Pacific Northwest (Cascadia) is because of:

Ocean Currents

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Mountains that block travel

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No use of wheels by indigenous

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All of the above

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Question 28 of 57

28. Question

The Spanish explorer to visit Kansas first was:

Cortez

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Coronado

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Ruiz

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Bodega

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Question 29 of 57

29. Question

The striped skunk is ubiquitous, found in all western states and provinces except?

Manitoba

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Oklahoma

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Arizona

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Alaska

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Question 30 of 57

30. Question

This publisher has been legally challenged for noting what voyage of 1492?

Christopher Columbus

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Eric the Red

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Coronado

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Sir Francis Drake

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Question 31 of 57

31. Question

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

knowledge

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interest

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effort

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All the above

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Question 32 of 57

32. Question

What animal was most important to Plains life and survival?

Deer

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Horse

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Bison

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None of the above

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Question 33 of 57

33. Question

What farmed crop discovered by David Douglas in the Willamette Valley was grown everywhere the West, from Missouri to Alaska, by Indigenous Peoples?

Corn

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Tobacco

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Beans

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Squash

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Question 34 of 57

34. Question

What happened to the prairie ecosystem after bison disappeared?

It stayed the same

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Trees and shrubs increased

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Grass grew taller everywhere

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None of the above

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Question 35 of 57

35. Question

What Kansas town became associated with the bison hide trade?

Wichita

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Dodge City

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Topeka

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None of the above

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Question 36 of 57

36. Question

What lesson does the bison’s history teach?

Nature cannot recover

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Human choices affect ecosystems

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Wildlife should not be protected

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None of the above

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Question 37 of 57

37. Question

What Native American tribes originally occupied the region that is now Kansas?

Pawnee & Wichita

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Comanche

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Kansa Osage

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All the above

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Question 38 of 57

38. Question

What natural feature was formed by bison rolling on the ground?

Sand dunes

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Wallows

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Riverbanks

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None of the above

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Question 39 of 57

39. Question

What physical feature helps bison survive winter conditions?

Long tails

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Thick fur and shoulder hump

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Sharp claws

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None of the above

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Question 40 of 57

40. Question

What scientific term best describes the bison’s role in its ecosystem?

Invasive species

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Keystone species

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Endangered predator

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None of the above

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Question 41 of 57

41. Question

What technology helped speed up bison hunting in the 1800s?

Telegraph lines

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Railroads

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Steamships

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None of the above

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Question 42 of 57

42. Question

What type of home did the Pawnee commonly live in?

Tipis

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Stone houses

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Earth lodges

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None of the above

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Question 43 of 57

43. Question

Where is Kansas located geographically in relation to historic bison range?

Outside the Great Plains

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On the edge of the Great Plains

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In the center of the Great Plains

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None of the above

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Question 44 of 57

44. Question

Which crop was part of the “Three Sisters” grown by multiple tribes?

Wheat

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Corn

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Rice

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None of the above

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Question 45 of 57

45. Question

Which group depended heavily on bison for daily life in Kansas?

European settlers

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Indigenous Plains tribes

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Railroad companies

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None of the above

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Question 46 of 57

46. Question

Which group placed special importance on the stars and astronomy?

Wichita

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Pawnee

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Osage

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None of the above

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Question 47 of 57

47. Question

Which natural feature most strongly influenced Indigenous settlement in Kansas?

Mountains

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Rivers

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Deserts

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None of the above

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Question 48 of 57

48. Question

Which of these groups did not/don’t recognize state or provincial borders?

Plants

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Animals

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Indigenous Peoples

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All the above

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Question 49 of 57

49. Question

Which part of the bison was used to make tools?

Bones

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Hooves

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Fur only

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None of the above

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Question 50 of 57

50. Question

Which statement best describes Indigenous relationships with the land?

The land was something to control

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The land was something to live in balance

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The land was unimportant

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None of the above

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Question 51 of 57

51. Question

Which value was emphasized across Indigenous Kansas societies?

Competition

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Individual wealth

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Community cooperation

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None of the above

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Question 52 of 57

52. Question

Who often served as keepers of history and tradition?

Elders

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Warriors

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Children

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Question 53 of 57

53. Question

Why are modern bison herds important to scientists?

They produce meat

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They attract tourists

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They help study grassland ecology

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None of the above

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Question 54 of 57

54. Question

Why did many tribes follow seasonal patterns rather than stay in one place?

To avoid other tribes

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To follow food sources and natural cycles

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To explore new land

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None of the above

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Question 55 of 57

55. Question

Why did the U.S. government support bison destruction?

To protect farmland from grazing

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To weaken Plains tribes

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To reduce disease

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Question 56 of 57

56. Question

Wichita farming was an individual activity rather than a community effort.

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Question 57 of 57

57. Question

Wichita homes were built primarily from:

Stone and clay

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Wood planks

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Grass and natural materials

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None of the above

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