6.3 Kansas History and Progressive Reforms Quiz

What industry was Kansas emerging as a leader in at the beginning of the 20th century?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Transportation

Which of the following was not listed as one of Kansas's largest cities in 1900?

• Topeka

• Wichita

• Lawrence

• Manhattan

What new service allowed rural families to receive mail at home?

• Express Delivery

• Rural Free Delivery

• City Mail Service

• Local Postal Routes

What invention changed life for many people living in urban Kansas?

• The telephone

• The radio

• Electricity

• Automobiles

By the beginning of the 20th century, how many rural mail routes existed in Kansas?

• 100

• 200

• 500

• 1,000

By 1900, over ___ percent of Kansans were living in cities.

Electricity was a new invention that mostly impacted __________ Kansans.

Families could now order goods from __________ and have them delivered to their homes.

The photograph on the page shows mail carriers in __________, Kansas.

Before Rural Free Delivery, rural families had to travel to the __________ to collect their mail.