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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hundreds of ______________ Indians were slaughtered by the U.S. government in 1864.
(a) Lakota.
(b) Wyandot.
(c) Cheyenne.
(d) Sioux.

2. The disappearance of _______________ made the Native American visits less friendly.
(a) Turkeys.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Deer.
(d) Horses.

3. What was a constant worry on the prairie?
(a) Fire.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Sunburn.
(d) Wind.

4. Why were times of illness, pregnancy and childbirth especially frightful times for prairie women?
(a) There were no midwives.
(b) They were a long way from their families.
(c) They were a long way from any medical help.
(d) The doctors would not make house calls.

5. Why did streams run brown in Kansas in 1874?
(a) Drought.
(b) Grasshopper excrement.
(c) Indian wars.
(d) Mud slides.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following diseases was common among the Kansas settlers?

2. Many settlers found strength in ____________ when hardships came their way.

3. What kind of plow was used to turn the earth?

4. What was the mode of transportation chosen by families to reach Kansas?

5. The howl of coyotes and _________ would frighten settlers especially at night.

(see the answer key)

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