Kansas Quiz 3

Question 1 of 70

1. Question

30,000 Kansans served in the armed forces during World War II.

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Question 2 of 70

2. Question

A housing sales practice that discriminates is?

blue lining

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red lining

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yellow lining

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None of the above

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Question 3 of 70

3. Question

A Kansan, Harry Colmery, is cited for 1 of the 2 great “shuffling of the cards” creating America today, it was the?

Homestead Act

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the G.I. Bill

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Viet Nam War

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the Bill of Rights

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Question 4 of 70

4. Question

A.P. Giannini founded the Bank of Italy in San Franciso in 1904, it later became:

Wells Fargo Bank

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Bank of America

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Bank of Kansas

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Bank of Nebraska

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Question 5 of 70

5. Question

Astronauts born in Kansas include:

Larry LaRose

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Scott Carpenter

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James Irwin

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Clayton Anderson

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Question 6 of 70

6. Question

Before the REA many rural Kansas homes already had electricity.

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Question 7 of 70

7. Question

Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Kansas and helped lead Allied forces in Europe.

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Question 8 of 70

8. Question

Economic hardship, agricultural struggles, and social upheaval included the:

Dust Bowl

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Great Depression

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Elimination of brothels

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All the above

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Question 9 of 70

9. Question

Fort Riley was mainly used to train bomber pilots during World War II.

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Question 10 of 70

10. Question

How did rural electrification change ?

It made homes darker

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It allowed farms and houses to use electric power

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It replaced schools

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Question 11 of 70

11. Question

How many federally recognized reservations exist in Kansas?

2

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10

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22

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32

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Question 12 of 70

12. Question

In 1916 Kansas saw its first paved road completed in 1913 in what city?

Casper

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Cheyenne

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Sheridan

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South Pass City

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Question 13 of 70

13. Question

Kansas is a top producer in the United States of:

corn

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soybeans

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catte

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Question 14 of 70

14. Question

Kansas ranks where in terms of population density within the United States?

Lowest

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2nd lowest

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4th

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8th least

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Question 15 of 70

15. Question

Kansas ranks where in terms of population within the United States?

21st

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37th

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44th

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48th

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Question 16 of 70

16. Question

Kansas uses what type of taxes to generate revenue:

personal Income Tax

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corporate income tax

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inheritance tax

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all of the above

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Question 17 of 70

17. Question

Kansas’s economic hardship over time were caused by:

Loss of Land by Hispanics

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Loss of Land by Native Americans

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Range Wars

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Depressions

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Question 18 of 70

18. Question

Kansas’s original Constitution adopted did not grant voting rights to:

African Americans

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Women

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Irish

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Chinese men

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Question 19 of 70

19. Question

Native plants or animals recently extinct (or about to be) from Kansas?

Sharp-tailed Grouse

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Dusky Grouse

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Blue Grouse

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Thick-billed Parrot

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Question 20 of 70

20. Question

On the east slopes of the Rockies Native Americans farmed the “3 Sisters” that were:

potatoes

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tomatoes

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carrots

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None of the above

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Question 21 of 70

21. Question

Open-range ranching is important to Kansas and occurs on land, the majority owned by:

the State

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privately

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the Federal Government

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None of the above

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Question 22 of 70

22. Question

Prisoners of war in Kansas were sometimes allowed to help farmers harvest crops.

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Question 23 of 70

23. Question

Some people criticized the New Deal because they believed the government was gaining too much power.

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Question 24 of 70

24. Question

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce crop production.

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Question 25 of 70

25. Question

The CCC mainly hired elderly workers with farming experience.

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Question 26 of 70

26. Question

The conifer tree that leads in revenue generation in the State of Kansas is the:

Douglas Fir

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Ponderosa Pine

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Lodgepole Pine

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Eastern Red Cedar

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Question 27 of 70

27. Question

The federal grazing fee on BLM land is $1.35 per animal unit, this fee has remained unchanged in the State since:

1978

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1998

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2018

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2026

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Question 28 of 70

28. Question

The first female Treasurer of the U.S. from Kansas was?

Susanna Salter

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Ameilia Earhart

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Annie Diggs'

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Georgia Neese Clark Gray

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Question 29 of 70

29. Question

The first franchise pizza store to open in Topeka was a:

Domino's

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Pizza Express

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Quick Pizza

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Pizza Hut

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Question 30 of 70

30. Question

The largest corporation to be headquartered in Kansas is/was:

Berkshire Hathaway

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Liberty Global

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Qwest

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Arrow

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Question 31 of 70

31. Question

The largest mining operation in Kansas today is:

Anaconda

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Billings

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Cripple Creek

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Elk Creek

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Question 32 of 70

32. Question

The largest single source for electricity generation in the State of Kansas is:

coal

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natural gas

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wind

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solar

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Question 33 of 70

33. Question

The largest smelter in Kansas, the largest such refinery in the World, was for:

lead

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silver

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coal

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potash

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Question 34 of 70

34. Question

The most Endangered Indian Tribe in Kansas today are the:

Omaha

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Sioux

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Pawnee

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None of the above

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Question 35 of 70

35. Question

The New Deal was created to help Americans recover from the Great Depression.

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Question 36 of 70

36. Question

The Official State of Kansas Gemstone is the:

Blue Agate

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Jade

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Sapphire

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Turquoise

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Question 37 of 70

37. Question

The only Kansan to be the President of the United States was?

Harry Truman

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Bob Dole

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Donald Trump

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Question 38 of 70

38. Question

The signature crop of Kansas are:

corn

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pecans

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Chile peppers

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lumber

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Question 39 of 70

39. Question

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

knowledge

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ability

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effort

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All the above

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Question 40 of 70

40. Question

What aircraft was heavily produced in Wichita?

B-29 Superfortress

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Wright Flyer

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Space Shuttle

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Question 41 of 70

41. Question

What emotion did many communities regain because of New Deal projects?

Confusion

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Confidence

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Fear

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None of the above

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Question 42 of 70

42. Question

What event brought the United States into World War II?

The invasion of France

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

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The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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Question 43 of 70

43. Question

What famous Kansan was born in Atchison and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Susanna Salter

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Carrie Nation

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Amelia Earhart

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Question 44 of 70

44. Question

What farming methods were promoted to protect soil?

Over-plowing

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Contour plowing and crop rotation

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Burning fields

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Question 45 of 70

45. Question

What is true about Kansas in World War II?

Kansas avoided involvement in the war

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Only soldiers contributed to the war

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Kansas played an important role through military training

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farming and manufacturing

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Question 46 of 70

46. Question

What made Kansas ideal for fossil formation?

Ice covered most of the land

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Constant volcanic eruptions

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Calm fresh water lakes

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Area of heavy rainfall

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Question 47 of 70

47. Question

What major problem led to the creation of the New Deal?

A population boom

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The Great Depression

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A foreign invasion

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Question 48 of 70

48. Question

What major public works project changed Kansas forever?

building dams

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building roads

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education

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building railroads

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Question 49 of 70

49. Question

What major role did Dwight D. Eisenhower serve during the war?

Factory manager

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Newspaper editor

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Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe

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None of the above

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Question 50 of 70

50. Question

What of the 93 counties in Kansas has the highest per capita income?

Washington

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Sarpy

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Douglas

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Lancaster

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Question 51 of 70

51. Question

What state leads in buying Kansas coal

Texas

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Missouri

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Illinois

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None, it has little

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Question 52 of 70

52. Question

What type of soldiers trained at Fort Riley?

Ground troops

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Submarine crews

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Naval sailors

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None of the above

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Question 53 of 70

53. Question

What was a long-term result of the war for many women?

They were banned from working

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They proved they could succeed in industrial jobs

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They were forced to move overseas

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Question 54 of 70

54. Question

What was one benefit of reservoirs built during the New Deal era?

They prevented all storms

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They eliminated the need for farms

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They provided water for irrigation

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Question 55 of 70

55. Question

What was one lasting result of New Deal programs in Kansas?

All farms were closed

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Cities were abandoned

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Infrastructure and conservation improved

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Question 56 of 70

56. Question

What was one reason Kansas wheat production increased?

Farmers stopped exporting food

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Troops needed large amounts of food

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The government banned farming

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Question 57 of 70

57. Question

What was one task completed by the CCC

Building airplanes

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Planting trees for windbreaks

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Mining coal

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Question 58 of 70

58. Question

What was one way families supported the war at home?

Buying unlimited supplies

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Planting victory gardens

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Closing grocery stores

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Question 59 of 70

59. Question

Which agency focused on protecting farmland from erosion?

Soil Conservation Service

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Postal Service

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Department of Tourism

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Question 60 of 70

60. Question

Which civilization valued jade for thousands of years?

Roman

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Chinese

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Viking

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English

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Question 61 of 70

61. Question

Which is the State of Kansas’s Official Insect?

Vivid Dancer Damselfly

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Green Damer Dragonfly

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Honeybee

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Mourning Cloak Butterfly

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Question 62 of 70

62. Question

Which Kansas city was nicknamed the “Air Capital of the World”?

Topeka

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Dodge City

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Wichita

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Question 63 of 70

63. Question

Which program focused on building public structures like schools and sidewalks?

WPA

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AAA

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REA

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Question 64 of 70

64. Question

Which well-known temperance advocate from Medicine Lodge began her crusade in Kansas?

Frances Willard

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Susan Anthony

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Carrie Nation

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Lucy Stone

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Question 65 of 70

65. Question

Which workers were supported by the WPA besides construction crews?

Artists and teachers

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Astronauts

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Professional athletes

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Question 66 of 70

66. Question

Who helped farmers when many workers left for the military?

Tourists

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Prisoners of war

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Professional athletes

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Question 67 of 70

67. Question

Why did the government want farmers to grow fewer crops?

To save seeds

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To raise crop prices

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To shorten harvest seasons

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Question 68 of 70

68. Question

Why were POW camps helpful to Kansas agriculture?

Prisoners bought farmland

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Prisoners provided extra labor for harvesting crops

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Prisoners trained farmers

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None of the above

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Question 69 of 70

69. Question

Why were women important to wartime factories?

They replaced workers who had gone to fight

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They only worked as teachers

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They were not allowed in factories

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Question 70 of 70

70. Question

Wichita became known as the “Air Capital of the World” because of its aircraft production.

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