Will give 25 points and !

1.

which of the following most contributed to the increased popularity of winter wheat in kansas?

the increased difficulty associated with growing corn.

the destruction of summer crops by locusts.

the improved texture and quality of flour made from winter wheat.

the affordability of winter wheat compared to other grains.

2.

which reason best explains why kansans were eager to have railroad lines run through their state?

the railroad would make it easier and faster to ship agricultural goods to market.

the railroads would expand white settlements into native territories.

the railroads would make it easier to hunt buffalo and other large game for sport.

the railroads would increase the average population of villages and small towns.

3.

how did the exodusters compare to earlier african americans who settled in kansas?

the early african americans had fewer job opportunities than the exodusters.

the exodusters were much poorer than the earlier african americans.

the early african americans were more likely to migrate from the south than the exodusters.

the exodusters were more susceptible to land fraud than the earlier african americans.

4.

what was the main responsibility of buffalo soldiers?

to defend frontier forts against american indian attacks.

to enforce segregation in the u. s. army.

to recruit african americans to the u. s. army.

to evict people who settled illegally on american indian lands.

5.

many african americans relocated to kansas in an attempt to:

honor the memory of abolitionist john brown.

purchase federal lands through public auction.

establish settlements for tenant farming.

escape from discrimination in the south.

6.

which reason most likely explains why the medicine lodge river was chosen as the location of peace negotiations between the american indians and united states government agents?

the united states government had already planned to force the native to live on a reservation on nearby lands.

the united states government had already constructed a fort there that could be easily defended against an attack.

the american indians believed the river had healing qualities that could mend relations between the warring parties.

the u. s. soldiers believe that the river was an excellent place to stage a surprise attack on the natives.

7.

"thousands and thousands of texas cattle, were driven north this summer. some have been allowed to graze on this side of the river before crossing. texas cattle generate - i think that is the word - in their feet during the long trip, a substance that poisons the grass - this does not hurt them - but if native cattle eat that grass it poisons them and they die of what is called texas fever." which of the following was a result of the situation described by kansas settler abbie bright?

the kansas legislature passed laws drawing quarantine lines for infected cattle.

most people who at the cattle grew ill, causing the cattle industry to decline.

the kansas legislature placed a ban on all cattle that originated in texas.

most cattle trails were abandoned, causing cattle drives to cease to exist.