History of Wichita

Population - 390,566

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Founded - 1864​

​Wichita, Ks

Wichita became known as Cowtown for its cattle drives.

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​1870

Multiple Choice

Why was Wichita called Cowtown?

• cows are cute

• cattle drives

• too many lizards

• because there were cows in the town

The newspaper, The Wichita Eagle, begins publication.

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1872

Multiple Choice

What is the Wichita Eagle?

• a newspaper

• a bird

• a cow

• an airplane