What is so Special About Kansas?

By : Inga Erdahl 4-1

Land and Climate

Kansas is the fifteenth largest state in the United States. It is

very hot in the summer.

Kansas is cold in the winter though. Kansas is mainly

flatlands except for Western Kansas.

Resources and Industry

Kansas is the top producer of wheat in the U.S. . Farms cover 90% of Kansas but beef cattle make 60% of farm earnings.

Historical Events and Landmarks

Kansas became a state in 1861 many American Indian

tribes lived in Kansas.

United States leaders thought no one would want to move

to Kansas.

Amazing Places

Santa Fe Trail Markers are still standing. The Kansas Museum of History is in Topeka. There are

very colorful exhibits there.

Robert Merrell Gage made a sculpture called Mother and Child.

It was dedicated to pioneer women.

Cities In Kansas

Topeka is the capitol of Kansas. Smith Center is close to the

exact center if the United states.

The largest cities in Kansas are Wichita, Kansas City and

Overland Park.

WOW Facts

Abraham Lincoln said if he went anywhere west he’d go

to Kansas.

The largest ball of twine is in Kansas and the nickname is

the Sunflower State.

Summary

In Kansas there are lots of Sunflowers their state song is Home on the Range and the state bird is Western Meadowlark! If you like those things you should go to Kansas!

Works Cited Kansas

Anne Welsbacher

Abdo and daughters

1998

Kansas

Scott Ingram

World Almanac Library

2002

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