Ope-- it ain't all flat (Geography) | Civil War--we ain't over it yet. | Legal Stuff-- because Rachel wrote this | #FunFacts--If you've been listening to my HYPE | Kansas Heros (doesn't mean they were born in Kansas) |
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What is 4 (or a respectable 3 if you said Garbage State for Garbage people doesn't count)
How many states border Kansas?
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What is lovely Lawrence, Kansas
What town did slave loving border ruffians burn to the ground as a hate crime?
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What is Brown v. Board of Education
Saying a school for black children with the same amenities was legal--- jokes, it's not and Kansas got it right!
Separate but equal refers to what monumental court case (name or general explanation acceptable)
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What is the sunflower
What is the state flower?
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Who is Amelia Earhart
Born in Atchison in 1897. Began taking flying lessons in 1920. Became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932. She is widely regarded as the most influential American figure in aviation in the late 1920s and throughout the 1930s. She, and her navigator Fred Noonan, ultimately vanished in 1937 near the end of a flight around the world. Investigations to bring her and Fred home still continue to this day, more than 80 years after their disappearance. Name this female Kansas aviator.
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What is Northeast
If Kansas was broken up into four regions Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast; where did John Brown do his best work?
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What is none, he proudly preceded the civil war.
What years did John Brown serve as a Captain during the civil war?
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What is four.
Four different constitutions were proposed when Kansas became a territory: the Topeka constitution (1855), the Lecompton constitution (1857), the Leavenworth constitution (1858) and the Wyandotte constitution (1859).
Prior to Kansas entering the union, how many constitutions were proposed?
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What is buffalo (bison could possibly be acceptable)
What is the state animal?
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Who is Robert (Bob) Dole
Born in Russell in 1923. Served in World War II. Received a law degree from Washburn Municipal University, Topeka, in 1952. He became an American politician who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the Republican Leader of the Senate during the final 11 years of his tenure, including three non-consecutive years as Senate Majority Leader. Name this great Kansan.
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Lebanon, KS
In what town, also a country in the central command AOR, is the geographical center of the United States 48 contiguous states?
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Who are the Border Ruffians
In March 1855, when elections took place for the first territorial legislature, thousands of heavily armed “[people]” showed up in Kansas again. Through illegal votes and intimidation of anti-slavery voters, they ensured the election of a slate of pro-slavery legislators. What is the nickname that does not denote the terrible state they are from was given to these terrible people?
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What is the succession of "the South".
What national event led to Kansas being admitted as a free state?
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What is the (Western) Meadowlark
What is the state bird
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Who is Erin Brockovich
She is an acclaimed consumer advocate and environmental activist who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company, a case that inspired the Oscar-winning film named after her.
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What is anywhere that touches a garbage state for garbage people.
What is the lowest point in Kansas.
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Who is Franklin Pierce
This 14th president got it way wrong by accepting a fraudulent Missouri induced pro-slavery government in the still territory of Kansas?
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Who is (James) Denver.
This non-present day state capital was named after the first Kansas territorial governor who stated, "Confound the place it seems to have been cursed of God and man. Providence gave them no crops last year scarcely and now it requires all the powers conferred on me by the President to prevent them from cutting each others throats." Name the last name of this territorial Governor.
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What is 1861
What year did Kansas enter the union as the 34th state?
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Who is John Brown.
This hero is depicted in the Kansas State Capital mural for having a rifle in one hand and a bible in the other.
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What is Mt. Sunflower
Name the present day highest point in Kansas.
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What is Harpers Ferry
John Brown returned to Virginia to "start the Civil War." When he stormed and overtook the arsenal with 19 men including some of his sons, what Virginia town was this?
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What is Roe v. Wade
Name possibly the most famous case to come out of Kansas and go to the United States' Supreme Court with a topic of abortion rights?
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Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower
What president grew up in Abilene, Kansas
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Who is Bill Self-- KU basketball coach is acceptable unless challenged before the answer is shown.
Who is Rachel's favorite Kansan?
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