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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Kansas known as prior to the middle of the 19th century?

2. Branches were often whittled into dolls and _____________ for children's toys.

3. Which of the following occurred in the Kansas Drought of 1860?

4. Which of the following male tasks did prairie women take on?

5. What was known to batter crops during the summer months?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain "water witching."

2. What did pioneer children do to amuse themselves?

3. What was the pioneer family's priority after establishing its homestead?

4. What was the priority of the homesteaders upon arriving at their land?

5. What type of clothing did the pioneering families wear and how did the women keep them clean?

6. What was the incident at Sand Creek and what resulted from it?

7. What was a typical social visit between pioneer families and why were the social times so valued?

8. What were the major diseases that plagued the homesteaders and what role did women play in health care?

9. Why would prairie women suffer bouts of loneliness?

10. Describe a typical Christmas for a pioneer family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the process of breaking ground and planting crops. Which crops were experimented with by the homesteaders? Which crops became the staples for Kansas homesteaders? Are those crops the primary crops for Kansas yet today?

Essay Topic 2

Cowboys and cattle drives have a lasting impression on American culture yet they were active for only about a 20-year period. What was the purpose of a cattle drive? How was a cattle drive structured? Who were the personnel included on a cattle drive? What were the advantages and disadvantages of cattle drives to the Kansas homesteaders?

Essay Topic 3

What role did the Homestead Act of 1862 play in the displacement of Native Americans in Kansas? In what way did the U.S. government compensate the Native Americans for their land? Did the Native Americans fully grasp the nature of the treaties? Explain the hostilities that emerged as a result of the betrayal of the U.S. government.

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