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How and Why Kansas Became a State Kansas was voted in to become a state because many southern states had seceded from the union. This allowed the US Senate to pass a bill letting Kansas in as the 34th state

State History Statehood: Date: January 29,1861 Place: 34th State Origin: Sioux word for the people of the “south wind” Nickname: Sunflower State

GOVERNMENT Capitol: Topeka Governor: Sam Brownback US Senators: Jerry Moran Pat Roberts

State Flag “On a navy blue field is a sunflower, the state flower. Also, the state seal and the words "Kansas". In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. Above the stars is the motto "To the Stars Through Difficulties". On the seal a sunrise overshadows a farmer plowing a field near his log cabin, a steamboat sailing the Kansas River, a wagontrain heading west and Native Americans hunting bison. “ www.50states.com

STATE SYMBOLS Bird: Tree: Insect: Flower:

STATE SYMBOLS EMILIA License Plate: Motto: Ad astra per aspera Animal: Bison Song: Home on the Range EMILIA To the stars through difficulty

Benjamin Singleton Born: 1809 Place: Nashville, Tennessee Died:1892 Place: Kansas Parents: Hannah and William Singleton Husband/Wife: Mary Elizabeth Humate Occupation: land speculator, promoter

Benjamin Singleton Impact On Kansas: He freed African American slaves and brought them to help them own their own factories and industries. Unfortunately, he never gained enough capital to make this happen. Later, he tried to have them go out of the country to get a better life. Although not successful in these missions, he made an impact on the African Americans in Kansas.

George Grant Born: 1822 Place: Scotland Died: 1878 Place: Kansas Parents: Husband/Wife: none Occupation: Scottish silk merchant, started the colony “Victoria”, raised sheep and cows

George Grant He went to Kansas to start a new colony. It was called Victoria. He raised a lot of sheep and cows. Shortly after he died, the Russians came to settle in the colony he started

Cyrus Holiday Born: 1826 Place: Kansas Died: 1900 Parents: David and Mary Husband/Wife: Mary Dillon Jones Occupation: Railroad Track Builder

Cyrus Holiday Impact on Kansas: He was the first president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, as well as one of the railroad's directors for nearly 40 years, up to 1900. A number of railway locomotives have been named after him.

Pawnee They lived in 2 groups. Half of them lived in Nebraska and northern KS while the other half lived in central KS. They built round homes covered with earth. The things they ate were corn, squash, pumpkins, and buffalo meat. Their clothes were tanned animal skins, moccasins, leggings, and skirts.

Kansa They lived along the black dog trail. They ate corn, beans, squash, and buffalo. Their clothes were tattoos, pierced ears, bear claws, and elaborate clothing.

Cheyenne They lived in tipis and in western Kansas. Like the other tribes, they used hides to make clothes. The clothes were decorated with elk teeth, bones, shells, and porcupine quills. They would eat plants and buffalo because they didn’t have gardens because of the limited access to water.

Topeka Cyrus K. Holiday convinced everyone to have this city be the capitol.

Wichita It was a cow town which means it had to be on a rail road to ship cattle.

Leavenworth People against slavery first moved here to find a better life.

Dodge City It’s the main meat packing industry; it is also a cow town.

The Dwight David Eisenhower Library and Museum Location: 200 Southeast Fourth Street- Abilene, Kansas Purpose: Displays materials and artifacts of President Eisenhower Cost of Admission: Adults $10 Seniors over 62 $9 Ages 6-15 $2 5 and under FREE Active Military FREE Open: 9:00AM to 4:45PM Daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New years day

Amelia Earhart birthplace museum Location: 223 North Terrace Street Atchison, KS 66002 Purpose: The place Amelia Earhart was born. You can go in her room and her house. Cost of Admission: Adults - $4.00 Children (12 and under) - $1.00 Open: CLOSED: Thursday, November 22nd, Thanksgiving Friday, November 23rd, our hours will be 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm CLOSED: Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Wednesday, December 26th, our hours will be 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ** WINTER HOURS STARTING DECEMBER 17TH, 2012 THROUGH FEBRUARY 11TH, 2013 **CLOSED MONDAYSTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Sundays 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Greyhound Hall of Fame Location: 323 2400th Avenue Solomon, KS 67480 Purpose: Learn more about greyhounds at the Greyhound Hall of Fame in Abilene, the "Greyhound Capital of the World." See interesting displays of greyhounds from ancient times to the present. You will be greeted by our resident greyhounds, both retired racers. These greyhounds only chase after your heart and affection. Meeting a greyhound close up and personal will prepare you for an experience like no other. Walk through a story book of history and heroes. Cost of Admisssion: Free Open: 7 days a week, 9 to 5 daily.

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What I like about KS A couple things I like about Kansas is that there were Indians living here before anybody else and I like the Jayhawks. I also like the seasons and how they change.