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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 act was passed which opened up Kansas to settlement?

2. What was a favorite recreation for prairie families?

3. Which of the following describes how Native Americans were viewed by the settlers?

4. The eastern and central plains Indians were usually _______________.

5. What was the most valued source of fuel on the prairie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What behavior of the Native Americans would catch the homesteaders off guard in their homes?

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

3. How did the growing United States impact the Native American tribes?

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

5. What were the two major government initiatives that forced Native Americans out of Kansas and where did they go?

6. Describe a typical picnic for the homesteaders.

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

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

9. Describe what the pioneers would do on their favorite holiday.

10. Describe a typical Christmas for a pioneer family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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