2025 Ch 5 KS Test

Which of the following most contributed to the increased popularity of winter wheat in Kansas?

• the destruction of summer crops by locusts
• the improved texture and quality of flour made from winter wheat
• the affordability of winter wheat compared to other grains
• the increased difficulty associated with growing corn

"Thousands and thousands of Texas cattle, were driven north this Summer. Some have been allowed to graze on this side of the river before crossing. Texas cattle generate- I think that is the word- in their feet during the long trip, a substance that poisons the grass- This does not hurt them- but if native cattle eat that grass it poisons them and they die of what is called Texas fever."- Abbie Bright Which was a result of the situation described by Kansas settler Abbie Bright?

• The Kansas legislature placed a ban on any cattle coming into Kansas.
• The Kansas legislature passed laws drawing quarantine lines for infected cattle.
• Most cattle trails were abandoned, causing cattle drives to cause cease to exist.
• Most people who ate the cattle grew ill, causing the cattle industry to decline.

Fred Harvey is best known for doing which of the following?

• establishing a successful restaurant chain built along major rail lines
• inventing the first refrigerated rail car used by the meatpacking industry
• fighting against monopolies formed by large railroad companies
• reducing the influence of land speculation associated with railroad grants

How did the Exodusters compare to earlier African Americans who settled in Kansas?

• The Exodusters were more susceptible to land fraud than the original black settlers.
• The Exodusters were much poorer than the origianl black settlers.
• The original black settlers had fewer job opportunities than the Exodusters.
• The original black settlers were more likely to migrate from the South than the Exodusters.

Which statement best describes the first railroad line in Kansas?

• It was expensive, costing the state thougsands of dollars to construct.
• It was limited, spanning a mere fives miles between two cities.
• It was problematic, causing increased conflict between settlers and natives.
• It was profitable, increasing the revenues of local businesses.

Which reason best explains why Kansans were eager to have railroad lines run through their state?

• The railroads would make it easier and faster to ship agricultural goods to market.
• The railroads would increase the average population of villages and small towns.
• The railroads would make it easier to hunt buffalo and other large game for sport.
• The railroads would help expand white settlements into native territories.

"It was you who sent out the first soldier, and it was we who sent out the second. Two years ago I came up upon this road, following the buffalo, that my wives and children might have their cheeks plump, and their bodies warm. But the soldiers fired on us, and since that time there has been a noise, like that of a thunderstorm, and we have not known which way to go..." -Chief Ten Bears Which statement would Chief Ten Bears, the speaker of the quotation, most likely agree?

• The US should limit its settlement to territories east of Kansas's western border.
• The US should establish reservations to help conserve buffalo populations on the plains.
• The US is responsible for the growing conflict between white settlers and American Indians.
• The US is responsible for increased rainfall and changes in weather patterns on the plains.

Which reason most likely explain why the Medicine Lodge River was chosen as the location of peace negotiations between the American Indians and the US government agents?

• There were no American settlements or army forts nearby.
• The American Indians believed the river was an excellent place to stage a surprise attack on the white settlers.
• The US government had already constructed a for there that could be easily defended against an attack.
• The US government had already planned to forced the natives to live on a reservation on nearby lands.

Which reason best explains why General Hancock set fire to American Indian villages in Kansas?

• He was interested in claiming the Cheyenne and Kiowa land for white settlement.
• He wanted to lead a second massacre against the Cheyenne and the Kiowa.
• He had developed a deep trust for American Indians during the Civil War.
• he assumed the American Indians were unwilling to negotiate at peace settlement.

Frontier forts in Kansas were built mainly for which reason?

• to protect white settlers
• to convert American Indians
• to maintain peace among free-staters
• to defend against the British