Kansas Day Trivia!

Kansas Day Trivia!

Physical and Political

Geography of Kansas

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of the state of Kansas?

• Overland Park

• Wichita

• Topeka

• Manhattan

Multiple Choice

What is the largest city in Kansas?

• Wichita

• Salina

• Topeka

• Kansas City

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a major river in Kansas?

• Kansas River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Arkansas River

Multiple Choice

Kansas' neighbor to the west is

• Colorado
• Oklahoma
• Missouri
• Nebraska

Multiple Choice

Kansas' neighbor to the east is

• Colorado
• Missouri
• Oklahoma
• Nebraska

Multiple Choice

Which city is the oldest in Kansas

• Lawrence

• Leavenworth

• Lecompton

• Kansas City

Multiple Choice

What is the highest point in Kansas?

• Mt. Kansa
• Mt. Wheat
• Mt. Sunflower
• Mt. Kansas

Historical Moments

from the State of Kansas

Multiple Choice

The first European in Kansas were Coronado and his conquistadors. They were were explorers from

• England

• Italy

• Spain

• Ireland

Multiple Choice

Why did Coronado come to Kansas?

• to bring horses to the Indians
• to find cities of gold
• to find the Mississippi River
• to discover the mountains

Multiple Choice

What major trade route through Kansas stretched a thousand miles from Missouri to New Mexico?

• Chisholm Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

Multiple Choice

Established in 1827, _________, Kansas is the oldest military post in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River.

• Fort Riley

• Fort Scott

• Fort Larned

• Fort Leavenworth

Multiple Choice

What two Kansas universities are the oldest in the state and were established the same year (1863)?

• University of Kansas and Wichita State

• Emporia State University and Kansas State University

• Fort Hays University and the University of St. Mary

• Pittsburg State University and The School of Hard Knocks

Multiple Choice

Located in Lawrence, KS, Fire Station #4 was a stop on the...

• Pony Express

• Oregon Trail

• Underground Railroad

• Coast-to-Coast Sprint PCS Marathon of 2003

Multiple Choice

In what year did Kansas officially become a state?

• 1861

• 1865

• 1961

• 2001

Multiple Choice

The 26,000 African American settlers who arrived in Kansas in 1879 where known as...

• The Exodusters

• The Freed Men

• The Trailblazers

• The Wagon Train

Multiple Choice

In 1954, the famous case that help end segregation in schools, Brown v. Board of Education, was decided in which Kansas town?

• Topeka

• Columbia

• Denver

• Lincoln

Famous People and Events

from Kansas History

Multiple Choice

Of the 105 counties in Kansas, which SINGLE county was named after a woman?

• Johnson County

• Barton County

• Lyon County

• Shawnee County

Multiple Choice

Who is the famous woman aviator (pilot) from Kansas?

• Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Amelia Earhart

• Dorothy from Oz

• Jacquelin Cochran

Multiple Choice

Which president was born in Kansas?

• William Allen White

• Lyndon Johnson

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Barack Obama

Multiple Choice

Which famous fast-food restaurant started in Kansas?

• Subway
• Wendy's
• McDonalds
• Pizza Hut

Multiple Choice

Kansas' only major league team is...

• The Kansas City Chiefs

• The Royals

• Sporting KC

• Wichita Thunder

Indigenous Languages

of Kansas

Multiple Choice

Topeka is the state capitol, but in the Osage-Kansa language, "topeka" translates to...

• resting grounds of the bison

• toward the river

• a good place to dig potatoes

• future state capitol

Multiple Choice

Olathe is the name of a local town, but what does "olathe" mean in the Shawnee language?

• Suburb

• Wild

• Beautiful

• Flat

Multiple Choice

The town of Osawatomie is named after what two tribal groups?

• Osage and Potawatomie

• Shawnee and Kanza

• Kickapoo and Comanche

• Osage and Shawnee

Multiple Choice

Kansas was named after...

• The Kanza Tribe

• The weather term "Kansa wind" which means straight-line gusts

• Bob Kansas, a pioneer who died of dysentery

• Bob Kansas, a pioneer who died from dissin' Terry

Kansas Fun Facts

Random information for you when you're on Jeopardy someday

Multiple Choice

The state motto, Ad Astra Per Aspera, means...

• To the stars through difficulty

• To the open plains

• To infinity, and beyond

• The strong make their own fortune

Multiple Choice

Collected and used by pioneers and settlers, _______ ______ are a disgusting but eco-friendly fuel source.

• Deer plops

• Cow chips

• Tukey cookies

• Bison loaves

Multiple Choice

In Russell, Kansas, it is illegal to...

• honk a musical car horn

• wear your baseball hat backwards

• jump from a moving tractor

• leave a tip for your server

Multiple Choice

Kansas' tourism motto is:

• Simply Wonderful

• Kansas, As Big As You Think

• Kansas, As Flat As You Think

• Oz is in Your Heart

Multiple Choice

Which is these is an actual state-wide law in Kansas?

• It is illegal to spit on the sidewalk

• It is illegal to shoot a rabbit from a motorboat

• It is illegal to carry ice cream in your pockets

• It is illegal to impersonate Dorothy (from the Wizard of Oz) without a license