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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Small animals like ducks and __________ would provide fascination for prairie children.
(a) Dogs.
(b) Ferrets.
(c) Hamsters.
(d) Turkeys.

2. What was the method of transportation chosen by single people or small families to get to Kansas?
(a) Stagecoach.
(b) Boat.
(c) Train.
(d) Covered wagon.

3. With which of the following crops did Kansas farmers experiment?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Soy beans.

4. What was the most valued source of fuel on the prairie?
(a) Cow dung.
(b) Gasoline.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Oil.

5. What was known to batter crops during the summer months?
(a) Hurricanes.
(b) Bats.
(c) Locusts.
(d) Hailstones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animals usually worked the plow?

2. What was a major occasion for social gatherings among prairie families?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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