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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 and Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following were Kansas settlers subjected?
(a) Blizzards.
(b) Monsoons.
(c) Tsunamis.
(d) Hurricanes.

2. Which of the following was a drawback to a dugout dwelling?
(a) Blizzards.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Insect.
(d) Heat.

3. Which of the following could cripple the settlers during the winter?
(a) No firewood.
(b) Bitter cold.
(c) Leaks in sod houses.
(d) No food.

4. At what distance were horses changed on a stagecoach route?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 15 miles.
(d) 5 miles.

5. Who cleared paths after major snowstorms?
(a) Community men.
(b) Women.
(c) Children.
(d) Government workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What became the staple crops for the Kansas farmer?

2. 1874 was named ___________________ due to crop devastation.

3. What was the most crucial component for a homestead?

4. To what city had the Kansas Pacific Railroad reached by 1870?

5. What is the method used to find water in underground springs?

(see the answer key)

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