Government
Who provides water and electricity services to KCK?
BPU (Board of Public Utilities)
Name one nickname for Kansas City, Kansas.
KCK, The Dot, The Heart of America
Did Kansas enter the union as a free or slave state?
Free
Which famous pop star recently married a Kansas City football player?
Taylor Swift.
Who is the mayor of Kansas City, KS?
Christal Watson
What is the average elevation of Kansas City, Kansas?
a) 2 ft above sea level
b) 67 ft above sea level
c) 432 ft above sea level
d) 869 ft above sea level
d) 869 ft
On June 26, 1804, ________ passed through the territory on their expedition to the Pacific Coast.
Lewis and Clark
Which professional sports team is building a new 3 billion dollar stadium in KCK?
The Kansas City Chiefs
KCK is the _____ most populous city in KS? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.)
KC is the third most populous city in KS (Wichita and Overland Park have higher populations).
Name two Interstate Highways that pass through Kansas City, Kansas.
Interstate 35, Interstate 70, Interstate 435, Interstate 635, Interstate 670.
Bonus if you know how these highways get their numbers.
True or False: After the Civil war Kansas law banned segregation in the schools in any grades above 6th.
True! But a law was passed that allowed schools to become segregated in 1905.
What hit Apple TV comedy recently filmed parts of Season 4 in the Kansas City Metro area?
Ted Lasso
The city is part of the “Unified Government”, which includes Kansas City, KS and which two additional cities?
Bonner Springs and Edwardsville.
Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is situated at the Kaw Point, which is the junction of which two rivers?
Missouri and Kansas rivers
The oldest known residents of KS are the Clovis people. Evidence of them dates back to:
A) 13,000 years ago
B) 3,000 years ago
C) 1,000 years ago
D) 600 years ago
A! 13,000 years ago dating back to around 11,000 BCE
KCK hosts a monthly art walk. When does it occur?
Every third Friday. The art walk is on 6th Street in Strawberry Hill/Downtown KCK
The governing body of the Unified Government is the Commission, consisting of how many members who serve as its Board of Commissioners.
Draw an outline of the KCK boundaries.
Ms. Miller didn't pay the membership fee so she can't show you the image here.
What year did Sumner Academy open?
1978
Which famous jazz saxophonist was born in KCK?
Charlie Parker