KANSAS
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What is the state bird of Kansas?
Western Meadowlark
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
What is one of Kansas' nicknames?
"Sunflower State"
"Wheat State"
or "Jayhawker State"
How many stars are on the Kansas state flag?
34
What is Wichita State's mascot called?
What is WuShock?
What is the state mammal of Kansas?
American bison
What is the indoor sport created by James Naismith?
Basketball
William Frederick Cody and family moved to Leavenworth, Kansas and participated in the Civil War. He also started hunting buffalo and earned this nickname.
"Buffalo Bill"
Where did Kansas get its name?
Aned after the Kansas or Kanza tribe
What are the official colors for the University of Kansas?
Crimson and Blue
What is the state tree of Kansas?
Cottonwood tree
This Kansas town is home to the end of the Chisholm Trail and home to a famous Kansan who became one of our presidents.
Abilene
Where is the center of the contiguous 48 states?
Lebanon, KS
"Ad astra per aspera" is the latin phrase on the Kansas seal on the state flag. What does "ad astra per aspera mean?"
to the stars through difficulties
What is the name of the mascot for the University of Kansas?
Jayhawk
What is the state insect of KS?
Honeybee
What is the highest point in Kansas?
Mount Sunflower
What is Wichita's nickname, which refers to Boeing?
"The Air Capital of the World"
What was the name of the mail service which operated in 1860-1861 from Missouri to California and went through northeast Kansas?
The Pony Express
What is the name of KSU's football stadium? (Hint: Think of the famous coaches)
What is Bill Snyder Family Stadium?
What is the state reptile of Kansas?
This famous man was from Abilene, Kansas and was not only a five-star general in World War II, but also became a U.S. President.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was Kansas' nickname in the years leading up to the Civil War?
"Bleeding Kansas"
What year did Kansas officially become a state?
1861
What is the official dance for Kansas State University football? (stand up and demonstrate please for full points)
The WABASH