Kansas: The Sunflower State

Kansas: The Sunflower State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Kansas The Sunflower State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

Kansas: The Sunflower State — page 1 — 4 KANSAS With prime farmland Kansas is one of the leading agricultural states The capital of Kansas is Topeka which was chosen by popular vote in 1861 Kansas official nickname is the Sunflower State Kansas is named after the Kansa a group of Native Americans who lived in what is now central Kansas The word Kansa means People of the South Wind INTRODUCTION When in the movie The Wizard of Oz the character Dorothy said Toto I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore she was noticing how different her home state of Kansas was from the mythical land of Oz She was missing the friendly comforts of Kansas In addition to its charming people the state boasts productive farms and businesses varied geography with some striking scenery and many reminders of its pioneer history Kansas has a colorful past shaped by outlaws radicals settlers and gold prospectors Native Americans had been living in what is now Kansas for centuries before the white settlers arrived The settlers came in search of new opportunities along the frontier and undertook long journeys to claim and settle the land as their own Once they arrived in the territory they had to withstand many hardships to survive including crop failures dust storms and droughts But many of the farms eventually thrived Today Kansas still represents a land of possibilities for many from its quaint farming communities to its lively urban centers A historical reenactment shows how settlers in the 1800s traveled across the western United States They journeyed together in groups of covered wagons called wagon trains with a few settlers on horseback Two major wagon-train routes crossed Kansas the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail

Kansas: The Sunflower State

Kansas: The Sunflower State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Kansas.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

7.2AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1090LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

80DRA

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