Chapter 5 test Geo Flashcards
Designed the state seal and proposed the state motto
John James Ingalls:
he was a confederate guerrilla who raided Lawrence
William C. Quantrill:
Confederate general who fought in the battle of Mine Creek
Sterling Price:
she was an abolitionist and a missionary who sent letters to newspapers in the east to report on territorial activities.
Julia Louisa Lovejoy
Comanche chief who spoke at the medicine law peace treaties
Ten Bears
one of the first Kansas senators that went to D.C. at the start of the civil war and organized the frontier guard
James Lane
He was elected the first governor of Kansas that wanted the U.S government to pay for the bleeding kansas damages.
Charles Robinson
What is the Kansas state motto (in Latin)?
Ad astra per aspera
What is the Kansas state motto translated to in English?
“To the stars through difficulty”
When is Kansas day celebrated?
January 29th
Why did Kansas have a rough start in the first few years of statehood (name multiple reasons)?
Drought, scarce drinking water, no money in the state treasury, crops failed, civil war was approaching.
What were the differences between the original Kansas state constitution and the national constitution (name two)?
The bill of rights in the state constitution prohibited slavery
Women were given the right to vote in school board elections (state)
What are the duties of the executive branch and who is the head of the branch (at the state level)?
The Governor is the head. Responsible for administrating laws
What are the judicial and legislative branches responsible for?
Judicial (kansas supreme court): they interpret the laws and settles disagreements between people
Legislative: they make and pass the laws of the state
How long after Kansas became a state did the Civil War begin?
Less than 3 months after
Which side did most Kansans support during the war?
Most supported the Union
Why did James Lane/Kansans form the Frontier Guard?
Formed shortly after the Civil War, goal was to offer special protection to President Lincoln.
How many men volunteered to fight for the Union in Kansas regiments?
More than 20,000 men
How many African American soldiers volunteered to fight during the Civil War? Which side did they generally fight for/were they paid?
Nearly 185,000 fought for the Union. By the 3rd year of the civil war They were paid equal to the soldiers
Which group gained fame as the first black company to fight alongside white units?
The First Kansas Colored Infantry
Who led the raid on Lawrence/what was their goal?
William Quantrill
He wanted to burn down the town and kill men and boys
How many citizens of Lawrence died during Quantrill’s Raid/how many Confederates died?
At least 140 men and boys. Only one confederate died.
What did Order No. 11 do?
Issued after Quantrill raid on Lawrence, it cleared all settlers out of 4 western Missouri counties to prevent violence.
Which Confederate general led them in the Battle of Mine Creek?
Sterling Price
Which side won the Battle of Mine Creek?
The Union Army
What roles did women have during the Civil War? Were they allowed to serve in the military?
They could not serve in the military but they helped with relief efforts
What was the role of frontier soldiers?
Their job was to keep peace between Americans heading west and American Indians who called the West home.
Who did frontier soldiers usually protect - the Americans or the Indians?
The Americans
Explain what happened during the Sand Creek Massacre.
It signified betrayal of the Indians, as White Antelopes and Black Kettle were attacked after meeting with President Lincoln.
What was the role of buffalo soldiers?
They were assigned to evict squatters who attempted to style on Indian Lands.
Look at the map on page 108 - name the five “border states” during the Civil War…
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia
What hardships was Kansas facing when they first became a state? You need to name at least four…
1 serious drought came and crops failed.
2 drinking water was scarce.
3 Kansas was in financial trouble and many Kansans ran out of money. no money in the state treasury.
4 There were no guns or ammunition in the state armory.
Why did most Kansans support the Union during the Civil War?
Because they did not want to see the country destroyed after they had worked so hard to join it.
Like Abe Lincoln, they wanted to see the Union preserved
to alter, change, or add to
Amend
a storehouse for arms
armory
a document issued by the government, creating a private corporation
charter
a member of an irregular military unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermite the enemy, as by supreme raids
guerilla
of being alienated, surrendered, or or transferred
inalieable
a form of government in which the citizens delegate authority to elected representatives
Representative Government
to withdraw from an organization
Secede
to separate from race; to keep apart
Segregate:
to settle on unclaimed land without legal claim
Squatter
to reject a bill from becoming a law
Veto:
