Vocab
Archaeologist
a scientist who studies human history, culture, and past societies by finding, recovering, and analyzing physical remains and objects.
what were some of the crops that early Kansans grew?
wheat, maize, squash, beans, pumpkins, and sunflowers
What was the bison tongue used for?
A Hairbrush
What is the largest city in Kansas by population?
Wichita
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
currency
a system of money used as a medium of exchange within a country or region
where were the villages usually located?
along rivers or streams
what is the portable shelter called that the native Americans used for when they went hunting?
Tipi
What famous trail passed through Kansas as settlers traveled west?
The Santa Fe Trail
What is the longest river in South America?
The Amazon River
Oral Tradition
the method of passing down cultural knowledge, history, beliefs, and art from one generation to the next through spoken word or song
what did the surplus of food allow villages to do?
grow
Where is it thought that the Native Americans got horses for the first time?
from Spanish explorers.
What Kansas city was known as a major cattle-shipping center during the late 1800s?
Abilene
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
The Liver
Domesticated
adapted over generations to live under human control and rely on people for food, safety, or companionship.
what is the act of trading until both sides are agree.
Barter
what kind of lodges did the Wichita Indians live in?
Grass
Which Native American nation gave Kansas its name?
Kansa or Kaw
What nickname was given to Kansas Territory because of the violent conflicts over slavery?
Bleeding Kansas
Diverse
showing a lot of variety or being made up of different types of people or things
what was a surplus of food stored in
in Pottery Vessels
what river did the Pawnee migrate from
Platte
What famous abolitionist led a group of men during the violent conflicts in Kansas Territory?
John Brown
What is the name of the imaginary line at 0° longitude?
Prime Meridian