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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. Some prairie women were called upon to perform minor surgery and to ______________.

2. How much land did the government promise each Kansas settler?

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

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

5. What was a staple in the Kansas farm family diet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did pioneer children do to amuse themselves?

2. Describe a typical Christmas for a pioneer family.

3. Explain "water witching."

4. When did the railroad become a viable method of transportation west?

5. Who were Sarah White and Anna Brewster Morgan and why did they gain notoriety?

6. What natural threats were ever present for prairie families?

7. In addition to fires, what other natural disasters did the homesteaders need to fend off?

8. What were some of the methods of transportation for people moving west to Kansas?

9. Explain the use of cow and buffalo dung on the prairie.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the process of creating a new garment on the Kansas frontier. What role did buffalo and other animal skins play in pioneer clothing? Who was primarily responsible for the family's clothing? What was the method of cleaning clothes?

Essay Topic 2

Name at least three environmental catastrophes that plagued the Kansas homesteaders. Then cite the reasons why each catastrophe was so devastating to the pioneers. If there were any preventative measures employed by the pioneers, state those also in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What positions other than wife and mother did most prairie women hold? What was expected of a prairie woman by others? What expectations did she place on herself? Explain.

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