Question

1. Which of the following describes a pull factor that drew immigrants into Kansas.

Germans moved to Kansas after the country of Prussia took over Hanover.

Germans settled in Kansas because of its fertile farm land.

Mennonites moved to Kansas to avoid fighting in the Russian military.

Swedes moved to Kansas to avoid fighting in the war with France.

2.

Which statement best describes the first railroad line in Kansas?

It was problematic, causing increased conflict between settlers and natives.

It was expensive, costing the state thousands of dollars to construct.

It was limited, spanning a mere five miles between two cities.

It was profitable, increasing the revenues of local businesses.

3.

Cyrus K. Holliday is best known for doing which of the following?

Establishing a natural gas company in Topeka.

Returning stolen lands to the Pottawatomie Indians.

Building a railroad along the old Santa Fe Trail.

Introducing the land grand system to Kansas.

4.

As a part of the Homestead Act of 1862,

families and individuals could obtain land in the West for little or no cost.

companies on the East Coast were given incentives to invest in the West.

railroads were given permission to connect lines between Kansas and Missouri.

families and individuals in Ohio were granted charters for land in Kansas.

5.

Created under the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, how did land grant colleges like Kansas State University compare to other colleges and universities of the time?

Land grant colleges were more likely to be privately owned and supported by wealthy investors.

Land grant colleges were more likely to appeal to women and minority groups living in cities.

Land grant colleges placed greater emphasis on liberal arts subjects like philosophy and history.

Land grant colleges placed greater emphasis on subjects like manufacturing and agriculture.

Answer 1

1) Germans settled because of fertile farm land in Kansas
2) First railroad was 5 miles long
3) Built the railroad along the Santa Fe Trail
4) Homestead act provided free land to settlers in the west
5) Merrill Acts created land grant colleges that emphasized manufacturing and agriculture. K-State is still well known for these things.

Answer 2

1.Mennonites moved to Kansas to avoid fighting in the Russian military.

2.It was expensive, costing the state thousands of dollars to construct.

3.Establishing a natural gas company in Topeka.

4.companies on the East Coast were given incentives to invest in the West.

5.Land grant colleges placed greater emphasis on liberal arts subjects like philosophy and history.

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