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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. Who was the legendary abolitionist who waged war against pro-slavery towns and groups in Kansas?

2. Why did circuit riding become popular among frontier preachers?

3. In what year was a constitutional amendment introduced to give women the right to vote?

4. What was an issue of constant tension in Kansas from its very beginning?

5. General stores also served as _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the role of the early newspapers established in Kansas?

2. What was considered to be one of the worst crimes on the frontier and how were criminals punished?

3. What types of businesses were lured to towns and how permanent were these new communities?

4. What role did a hotel or inn play in a frontier town and what were some of the challenges in running such a business?

5. During what years were cowboys prominent on the frontier and why were they first organized?

6. What functions did a general store have in a frontier town and what role did women play in these establishments?

7. What issue united women as they began to get more of a voice in governmental, moral and social issues?

8. What was the process that ultimately led to women's voting rights on the city level?

9. How would the pioneers fund the building of new churches and how were they built and furnished?

10. What was the most popular immigrant community in Kansas and what eventually happened to the town and its founder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the methods by which prairie women would obtain their medicines. What other medical tools did they fashion out of what they had? How do those methods compare to alternative medicines today?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how a frontier town was established. Where was it most likely to be located? What were the typical establishments in a frontier town? Why were frontier towns so volatile?

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