Symbols
History
Famous People
Industry/Resources
Geography
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The Sunflower
What is the state flower?
100
34 state on January 29th 1861
When did Kansas become a state?
100
Amelia Earhart
Who was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone?
100
Salt Mines
What is Hutchinson known for?
100
Mount Sunflower
What is the highest point in Kansas called?
200
The state tree is the Cottonwood used for shade, wood, and firewood.
What is the state tree and what is it used for?
200
The Kansas Indians called it, "People of the South Wind."
Who was the state of Kansas named after and what does it mean?
200
Glenn Cunningham and Jim Ryan
Who are two world champion runners?
200
Airplane Industry - Beech, Boeing, Cessna, Lear, etc.
What industry is Wichita famous for?
200
Topeka is the Capitol of Kansas and the bordering states: West - Colorado North - Nebraska East - Missouri South - Oklahoma
What is the capitol of Kansas and what are the states that border Kansas?
300
Home on the Range written by Dr. Brewster Higley
What is the state song and who wrote it?
300
Coronado brought the first horse to Kansas. He was looking for gold, but found rich farm land instead.
Who brought the first horse to Kansas and what was he looking for?
300
Dwight D. Eisenhower from Abilene, Kansas
Who was the 34th president and a 5 star general?
300
Wheat, corn, milo, alfalfa, soybeans, sunflowers, and cotton, cattle, and pigs
What agricultural products are raised in Kansas?
300
Flint Hills around Emporia Smoky Hills around Hays
What are the two hill ranges in Kansas?
400
Western Meadowlark, Buffalo, Barred Tiger Salamander, Western Cottonwood, Sunflower, Honey Bee, Jayhawker
What are the Kansas Symbols? Name at least 3.
400
Forts were built to protect the settlers. The two active forts today are Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth.
What was built to protect the settlers from the Indians on the trails? Which ones are still being used?
400
William Allen White
Who is the author from Emporia, KS?
400
Salt, petroleum, chalk, lakes, wind, helium, nuclear energy, sunshine
What are 3 natural resources?
400
Cimarron, Smoky Hill, Solomon, Blue, Republican, Neosho, etc. Arkansas is the longest. Kaw or Kansa is the widest/deepest Missouri is used for transportation and makes the northest border of Kansas.
What are some of the rivers in Kansas? Which one is the longest? Which one is the largest?
500
Ad Astra per Asper means to the stars through difficulties.
What is the Kansas motto?
500
The Mennonites from Russia brought Turkey Red Wheat to Kansas. It was a hard winter wheat that would survive our harsh winters.
Which religious group brought wheat to Kansas?
500
Dr. Charles Robinson
Who is the first governor of Kansas?
500
Ducks, quail, pheasants, sandhill cranes, prairie chickens, pelicans, deer
What are 2 wildlife animals or birds found in Kansas?
500
Pony Express was a mail route. Santa Fe Trail was a trail for settlers and traders to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Chisholm Trail was a cattle trail from Abilene to Texas. Oregon Trail for travelers going to Oregon or California.
What are some of the famous trails through Kansas?