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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. William C. Quantrill's most famous exploit against a Federal prison left 200 buildings in ruins and killed _______ people.
(a) 2700.
(b) 529.
(c) 250.
(d) 143.

3. To what city had the Kansas Pacific Railroad reached by 1870?
(a) Provo.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) Denver.
(d) Bozeman.

4. In what town was Kansas' first woman's suffrage organization created?
(a) Morris.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Lawrence.

5. In what year were Native American tribes first forcibly forced to move west of the Mississippi River?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1820.
(c) 1890.
(d) 1830.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon was Carry Nation notorious for using?

2. Small animals like ducks and __________ would provide fascination for prairie children.

3. The prairie was usually devoid of trees and ______________.

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

5. What was one of the most serious crimes on the frontier?

(see the answer key)

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