Chapter 5 test Geo Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Designed the state seal and proposed the state motto

A

John James Ingalls:

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

he was a confederate guerrilla who raided Lawrence

A

William C. Quantrill:

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Confederate general who fought in the battle of Mine Creek

A

Sterling Price:

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

she was an abolitionist and a missionary who sent letters to newspapers in the east to report on territorial activities.

A

Julia Louisa Lovejoy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Comanche chief who spoke at the medicine law peace treaties

A

Ten Bears

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

one of the first Kansas senators that went to D.C. at the start of the civil war and organized the frontier guard

A

James Lane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

He was elected the first governor of Kansas that wanted the U.S government to pay for the bleeding kansas damages.

A

Charles Robinson

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the Kansas state motto (in Latin)?

A

Ad astra per aspera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the Kansas state motto translated to in English?

A

“To the stars through difficulty”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

When is Kansas day celebrated?

A

January 29th

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Why did Kansas have a rough start in the first few years of statehood (name multiple reasons)?

A

Drought, scarce drinking water, no money in the state treasury, crops failed, civil war was approaching.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What were the differences between the original Kansas state constitution and the national constitution (name two)?

A

The bill of rights in the state constitution prohibited slavery
Women were given the right to vote in school board elections (state)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are the duties of the executive branch and who is the head of the branch (at the state level)?

A

The Governor is the head. Responsible for administrating laws

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the judicial and legislative branches responsible for?

A

Judicial (kansas supreme court): they interpret the laws and settles disagreements between people
Legislative: they make and pass the laws of the state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How long after Kansas became a state did the Civil War begin?

A

Less than 3 months after

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which side did most Kansans support during the war?

A

Most supported the Union

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Why did James Lane/Kansans form the Frontier Guard?

A

Formed shortly after the Civil War, goal was to offer special protection to President Lincoln.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

How many men volunteered to fight for the Union in Kansas regiments?

A

More than 20,000 men

19
Q

How many African American soldiers volunteered to fight during the Civil War? Which side did they generally fight for/were they paid?

A

Nearly 185,000 fought for the Union. By the 3rd year of the civil war They were paid equal to the soldiers

20
Q

Which group gained fame as the first black company to fight alongside white units?

A

The First Kansas Colored Infantry

21
Q

Who led the raid on Lawrence/what was their goal?

A

William Quantrill
He wanted to burn down the town and kill men and boys

22
Q

How many citizens of Lawrence died during Quantrill’s Raid/how many Confederates died?

A

At least 140 men and boys. Only one confederate died.

23
Q

What did Order No. 11 do?

A

Issued after Quantrill raid on Lawrence, it cleared all settlers out of 4 western Missouri counties to prevent violence.

24
Q

Which Confederate general led them in the Battle of Mine Creek?

A

Sterling Price

25
Q

Which side won the Battle of Mine Creek?

A

The Union Army

26
Q

What roles did women have during the Civil War? Were they allowed to serve in the military?

A

They could not serve in the military but they helped with relief efforts

27
Q

What was the role of frontier soldiers?

A

Their job was to keep peace between Americans heading west and American Indians who called the West home.

28
Q

Who did frontier soldiers usually protect - the Americans or the Indians?

A

The Americans

29
Q

Explain what happened during the Sand Creek Massacre.

A

It signified betrayal of the Indians, as White Antelopes and Black Kettle were attacked after meeting with President Lincoln.

30
Q

What was the role of buffalo soldiers?

A

They were assigned to evict squatters who attempted to style on Indian Lands.

31
Q

Look at the map on page 108 - name the five “border states” during the Civil War…

A

Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia

32
Q

What hardships was Kansas facing when they first became a state? You need to name at least four…

A

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.

33
Q

Why did most Kansans support the Union during the Civil War?

A

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

34
Q

to alter, change, or add to

A

Amend

35
Q

a storehouse for arms

A

armory

36
Q

a document issued by the government, creating a private corporation

A

charter

37
Q

a member of an irregular military unit operating in small bands in occupied territory to harass and undermite the enemy, as by supreme raids

A

guerilla

38
Q

of being alienated, surrendered, or or transferred

A

inalieable

39
Q

a form of government in which the citizens delegate authority to elected representatives

A

Representative Government

40
Q

to withdraw from an organization

A

Secede

41
Q

to separate from race; to keep apart

A

Segregate:

42
Q

to settle on unclaimed land without legal claim

A

Squatter

43
Q

to reject a bill from becoming a law

A

Veto: