History of Hays

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Why was the Fort located here in Hays?

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To protect the Smoky Hill Trail and the workers building the railroad

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Who is the Fort named after?

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General Alexander Hays

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Which of the following is the largest income-producing local natural resource? Wheat, Oil, Air, Gas

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Oil

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In which year was Hays founded?

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1867

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Which of the following is NOT the reason why Volga Germans came to Hays? Freedom, Land, War, Language

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Language

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True or False: One of the values of the Volga Germans that changed the outlook of Hays was religion.

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True

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True or False: Martin Allen is a self-taught local artist living in Hays, Kansas

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False

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True or False: The Volga Germans came to Kansas in the 1800s and changed the family outlook of Hays, KS.

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True

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True or False: Martin Allen donated money and land to preserve the location of the Old Fort, which is now FHSU and Frontier Park.

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True

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True or False: A hurricane is one of the natural disasters that has affected Hays, Kansas.

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False