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What was the Chisholm Trail?
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Cattle trail that ran from San Antonio, TX to Abilene, KS
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Who was Cyrus K. Holliday?
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He established the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad
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What was the transcontinental railroad?
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A railroad that went from the East coast to the West coast.
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What crops were raised in KS?
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corn, wheat, rye, barley, grapes, some fruits, tomatoes
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Who was Carry A. Nation?
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She worked for Prohibition. She was known for smashing saloons with her hatchet.
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Who was William Allen White?
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He wrote an editotial in his newspaper, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" He didn't likethe way the Populist Party was making KS look stupid to the rest of the country. He wrote that KS was losing people and money due to their movement.
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What was Prohibition?
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Prohibition wanted to ban all alcohol in the state of KS. It didn't want any alcohol to be manufactured or sold.
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What state passes a state constitutional amendment to outlaw the manufacturing and sale of alcohol?
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Kansas
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What was Populism?
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It was a national movement that was organized on behalf of farmers.
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Who was Walter Chrysler?
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He started his career as a raiload mechanic but became interested in cars. He evenutally became president of an automobile company.
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Who was Samuel Crumbine?
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He was a KS stste public health official who believed disease was caused by bacteris. He banned the public drinking cup and had a campaign of "Swat the fly" which included screening windows and doors.
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What were Child Labor Laws designed to protect children from?
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Child Labor Laws were designed to protect children from working in certain industries and to keep them from unsafe working conditions.
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What was the slogan "Swat the Fly" used for?
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A slogan used to inform the public that flies carry bacteria.
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Why is salt found in KS?
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Salt is found because Kansas was once covered by the Permian Sea.
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How did World War I strengthen the KS economy?
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KS farmers sold wheat to Europe where their crops had been interrupted due to the war.
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What were Liberty Bonds?
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These bonds raised money for the war.
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Why did William Allen White decide to run for KS governor in 1924?
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He wanted to stop the Ku Klux Klan from expanding into KS.
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What caused the Dust Bowl?
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Overgrazing of the land, over plowing of the land, and years of drought and hot dry weather and winds.
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What was the New Deal?
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The New Deal was President Roosevelt's series of programs that helped unemployed people get jobs and other programs to help restore the economy and get the country through the Great Depression.
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Where did more and more Americans move to during the 1950s?
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residential neighborhoods called suburbs
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Why did segregation in KS schools have to be changed?
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It violated the U.S. Constitution
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Who is the only Kansan to be elected United States President?
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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What is the name of the fastest growing county in the state of Kansas?
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Johnson County
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Who was born in Russell, KS and was one of the most influential and powerful U.S. Senators of his time?
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Bob Dole
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What are three major exports from KS?
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wheat, beef, and airplanes
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What are some KS communities experimenting with that was an old idea to bring people back to rural communities?
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Homesteading
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What must an immigrant do to become a naturalized citizen?
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live in the U.S., be of good moral character, know how to read,write,and speak English, pass a test on U. S.. history and government, and support the principles of the U.S. Constitution
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