Wed., April 1Wed., April 1stst, , 20092009

Begin Ch.6 “Welcome to Kansas”Begin Ch.6 “Welcome to Kansas”Journal #6Journal #6

The Homestead ActThe Homestead ActH/W: Look over notes/clean out H/W: Look over notes/clean out

binder of Ch.5 notesbinder of Ch.5 notes

Journal #6Journal #6

Look at page 120-121 in book.Look at page 120-121 in book. Describe what that picture shows.Describe what that picture shows. Based on this picture and the title of Based on this picture and the title of

ch.6 “Welcome to Kansas: Her Light ch.6 “Welcome to Kansas: Her Light Shall Shine”, what do you think this Shall Shine”, what do you think this chapter will mainly be about?chapter will mainly be about?

Chapter 6 Welcome Chapter 6 Welcome to Kansas: “Her to Kansas: “Her

Light Shall ShineLight Shall ShineTimeline HighlightsTimeline Highlights

1862- Homestead Act opens Kansas to 1862- Homestead Act opens Kansas to settlerssettlers

1868- First Swedish Agricultural Company 1868- First Swedish Agricultural Company formedformed

1869- Silkville opens as a French 1869- Silkville opens as a French cooperative settlementcooperative settlement

1876- Russian Germans move into 1876- Russian Germans move into Western KansasWestern Kansas

1877- Exodusters come to Kansas1877- Exodusters come to Kansas

Welcome to KansasWelcome to Kansas

All but 4 tribes were pushed out of All but 4 tribes were pushed out of Kansas after the Civil WarKansas after the Civil War

Let Our Light ShineLet Our Light Shine Most new settlers came from Ohio, Most new settlers came from Ohio,

Indiana, and IllinoisIndiana, and Illinois Government encouraged the railroads Government encouraged the railroads

to move to Kansas which also brought to move to Kansas which also brought new settlersnew settlers

See handout over Kansas population!!See handout over Kansas population!!

The Homestead Act The Homestead Act of of 18621862

Horace Greeley encouraged many with his Horace Greeley encouraged many with his quote, “Go west young man, go west.”quote, “Go west young man, go west.”

Any Any individual over 21 individual over 21 could could claim 160 claim 160 acres of public land. acres of public land. They had to be a They had to be a citizen or intend to become one. They had citizen or intend to become one. They had to to pay a 10 dollar fee pay a 10 dollar fee and cultivate the land. and cultivate the land. If the person If the person showed 5 consecutive years of showed 5 consecutive years of cultivationcultivation, or , or improvementsimprovements to the land to the land they received the title to the land.they received the title to the land. If they If they wanted to buy the land outright, they had to wanted to buy the land outright, they had to pay $1.25 per acre.pay $1.25 per acre.

The Homestead Act The Homestead Act of of 18621862

Any individual over 21 could claim 160 Any individual over 21 could claim 160 acres of public land by paying a $10 fee.acres of public land by paying a $10 fee.

If Land was cultivated or improved If Land was cultivated or improved for for 5 5 consecutive years, then title could be consecutive years, then title could be claimed. claimed.

Land could be bought outright for $1.25 Land could be bought outright for $1.25 per acre.per acre.

Preemption Act Preemption Act (1841-(1841-1891) 1891)

SquatterSquatter could take residence on could take residence on public lands and buy land for $1.25 an public lands and buy land for $1.25 an acre after 14 monthsacre after 14 months

Up to 160 acres could be bought Up to 160 acres could be bought

Advantage to squatter: land could be Advantage to squatter: land could be bought before it went on sale – bought before it went on sale – eliminating competitive bidders eliminating competitive bidders

Timber Culture Act Timber Culture Act (1873-1891) (1873-1891)

Up to 160 acres could be claimedUp to 160 acres could be claimed

Large numbers of trees had to be Large numbers of trees had to be planted on a portion of the land planted on a portion of the land

Intent was to increase numbers of Intent was to increase numbers of trees on Great Plainstrees on Great Plains

Frontier House VideoFrontier House Video

Journal what the families in the Journal what the families in the “Frontier House” reality show “Frontier House” reality show experience as they attempt to live on experience as they attempt to live on the frontier in 1883.the frontier in 1883.

I will let you know each day how I will let you know each day how long your journal entry should be. long your journal entry should be. Your journal should be written in Your journal should be written in first person.first person.

Thursday, April 2Thursday, April 2ndnd, , 20092009

Ch.6 info. ContinuedCh.6 info. Continued

Frontier House video and Frontier House video and journaljournal

H/W: Organize and look over H/W: Organize and look over notesnotes

FarmingFarming

Other Ways to Get FarmsOther Ways to Get FarmsPreemption ActPreemption Act-- squatters could buy the land squatters could buy the land

they already occupied after 14 months for 1.25 they already occupied after 14 months for 1.25 an acre before it went up for public auction.an acre before it went up for public auction.

The Timber Culture ActThe Timber Culture Act-- If farmers planted If farmers planted trees on un-owned pieces of lands, they could trees on un-owned pieces of lands, they could purchase that land for a 1.25 per acre after purchase that land for a 1.25 per acre after several years several years

Surveying the LandSurveying the Land Surveyors cut up land across the country into Surveyors cut up land across the country into

grids for sale by the government. The land was grids for sale by the government. The land was divided into 1 mile square parcels called divided into 1 mile square parcels called sections.sections.

Coming to KansasComing to Kansas

Letters of Flora Moorman HestonLetters of Flora Moorman Heston Lived in Clark County and moved to Kansas Lived in Clark County and moved to Kansas

from Indiana with her 3 kids by train.from Indiana with her 3 kids by train. Husband Sam had moved to Kansas 6 months Husband Sam had moved to Kansas 6 months

earlier to stake out a claim and had problems earlier to stake out a claim and had problems with the survey.with the survey.

The Story of Abbie BrightThe Story of Abbie Bright Born in Pennsylvania in 1848, became a Born in Pennsylvania in 1848, became a

teacher in Kansas.teacher in Kansas. She came to Kansas in 1871.She came to Kansas in 1871. She kept a detailed diary that described her She kept a detailed diary that described her

taking a claim near her brother around taking a claim near her brother around Wichita. Wichita.

Monday, April 6Monday, April 6thth, , 20092009

Ch.6 Kansas info.Ch.6 Kansas info.““Adapting to life on the Plains”Adapting to life on the Plains”

Frontier House videoFrontier House videoH/W: Organize and look over H/W: Organize and look over

notesnotes

Adapting to the PlainsAdapting to the Plains There were few trees, water was often seasonal, and the short There were few trees, water was often seasonal, and the short

grasses in the west were difficult to plow.grasses in the west were difficult to plow.HardshipsHardships Depressions in the late 1800s caused problems for the farmers. Depressions in the late 1800s caused problems for the farmers. Droughts and grasshoppers also caused the farmers serious Droughts and grasshoppers also caused the farmers serious

money problems.money problems.AdaptationAdaptation They often built houses from sod, or in dugouts, homes built They often built houses from sod, or in dugouts, homes built

into the ground. Try to build a sod house!!into the ground. Try to build a sod house!!

http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstoryinhistory/tryonline/buildsodhouse.html

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They used bundled hay, corn cobs, and manure from cows and They used bundled hay, corn cobs, and manure from cows and buffalo for fire.buffalo for fire.

They developed barbed wire for fencing.They developed barbed wire for fencing. They dug wells and used windmills to irrigate their crops.They dug wells and used windmills to irrigate their crops.

Tuesday, April 7Tuesday, April 7thth, 2009, 2009

Continue Ch.6 info.Continue Ch.6 info. African American migration to KSAfrican American migration to KS The “Exodusters”The “Exodusters” Continue “Frontier House” video Continue “Frontier House” video

and journaland journal H/W: Ch.6 vocabulary due Wed.H/W: Ch.6 vocabulary due Wed.

African American Migration to African American Migration to KansasKansas

EmancipationEmancipation-- the freeing of the slaves the freeing of the slaves during the Civil War.during the Civil War.

Many African Americans were unable to Many African Americans were unable to get land in the south and became get land in the south and became tenant tenant farmers farmers (farming land for others) they fell (farming land for others) they fell into debt and became much like slaves all into debt and became much like slaves all over again.over again.

Many escaped the south and moved to Many escaped the south and moved to Kansas, which seemed to them similar to Kansas, which seemed to them similar to the “Promised Land.” the “Promised Land.” (economic/political/and social (economic/political/and social opportunities)opportunities)

African American Migration African American Migration to Kansasto Kansas

African American SettlementsAfrican American Settlements

Most famous town was Nicodemus Most famous town was Nicodemus (named after a slave who (named after a slave who purchased his freedom)purchased his freedom)

Made up of freed slaves from Made up of freed slaves from Kentucky who came to Kansas for Kentucky who came to Kansas for new start.new start.

African American Migration African American Migration to Kansasto Kansas

Benjamin “Pap” SingletonBenjamin “Pap” Singleton From Nashville, TennesseeFrom Nashville, Tennessee Escaped slavery, Escaped slavery, moved to Michiganmoved to Michigan Unable to buy land in Tennessee after Unable to buy land in Tennessee after

the Civil War, he moved to Topeka and the Civil War, he moved to Topeka and encouraged other blacks to move there encouraged other blacks to move there as well.as well.

Organized the United Colored LinksOrganized the United Colored Links Unable to help enough blacks he began Unable to help enough blacks he began

to encourage blacks to leave the country, to encourage blacks to leave the country, first to Cyprus then back to Africa. first to Cyprus then back to Africa.

African American Migration African American Migration to Kansasto Kansas

ExodustersExodusters The second wave of blacks were poor and The second wave of blacks were poor and

from the deep south.from the deep south. Named for the Exodus in the Named for the Exodus in the BibleBible Many were so poor they became stranded in Many were so poor they became stranded in

the river towns where their money ran out.the river towns where their money ran out. Gov. John St. John formed the Freeman’s Gov. John St. John formed the Freeman’s

Relief Organization to help these people and Relief Organization to help these people and eventually they were able to afford to move eventually they were able to afford to move to towns where they could make a living.to towns where they could make a living.

Journal ExampleJournal Example Date: 11/5/1887Date: 11/5/1887 Our training is complete ( I actually know how to kill a Our training is complete ( I actually know how to kill a

chicken and prepare it for supper). Today was finally chicken and prepare it for supper). Today was finally the day my family and I loaded our wagon “schooners” the day my family and I loaded our wagon “schooners” and began our journey toward our homestead in Boulder and began our journey toward our homestead in Boulder Valley.Valley.

It wasn’t easy packing the eggs with out breaking them It wasn’t easy packing the eggs with out breaking them but we managed to only break two. I also noticed that but we managed to only break two. I also noticed that my parents had to drink some of the whiskey as they my parents had to drink some of the whiskey as they suddenly got headaches after hearing that our milk cow suddenly got headaches after hearing that our milk cow wasn’t feeling better. wasn’t feeling better.

Anyhow, we got the wagons packed after much Anyhow, we got the wagons packed after much organizing and teamed up the horses. I am looking organizing and teamed up the horses. I am looking forward to the wagon train ride tomorrow. I hope we forward to the wagon train ride tomorrow. I hope we don’t have any accidents on the way.don’t have any accidents on the way.

Wed., April 8Wed., April 8thth, , 20092009

Return and check over Ch.6 Return and check over Ch.6 questions (p.120-139)questions (p.120-139)Ch.6 Notes: African-Ch.6 Notes: African-

American Migration to American Migration to Kansas Kansas

““Frontier House” videoFrontier House” video

Block Schedule Block Schedule Thursday, April 9, 2009Thursday, April 9, 2009

Block 1 – (Block 1 – (55thth hr hr.) – .) – 10:30 – 11:3510:30 – 11:35Block 2 – (Block 2 – (66thth Hr.) Hr.) - - 11:40-12:4511:40-12:45Lunch (Lunch (12:50-1:1512:50-1:15))Block 3 – (Block 3 – (77thth Hr Hr.) .) 1:20-3:001:20-3:00 Bulldog Time (7Bulldog Time (7thth Hr.) Hr.)

Foreign Immigrants Come to Foreign Immigrants Come to KansasKansas

Most people that moved to Kansas Most people that moved to Kansas were from the east, however, Kansas were from the east, however, Kansas also attracted people from Europe.also attracted people from Europe.

Many came from Germany, England, Many came from Germany, England, and Scandinaviaand Scandinavia..

Foreign Immigrants Come to Foreign Immigrants Come to KansasKansas

German SettlersGerman Settlers largest group of European settlerslargest group of European settlers some German speaking settlers were some German speaking settlers were

from Russia, Switzerland and from Russia, Switzerland and Austria.Austria.

settled in all parts of Kansassettled in all parts of Kansas News of their success brought other News of their success brought other

Germans. known as “chain Germans. known as “chain migration.”migration.”

Strong influence in central KSStrong influence in central KS

Foreign Immigrants Come to Foreign Immigrants Come to KansasKansas

Germans from RussiaGermans from Russia Catherine the Great - German Catherine the Great - German

princess married into Russian princess married into Russian monarchy and encouraged many monarchy and encouraged many Germans to move into Russia Germans to move into Russia along along the Volga River. the Volga River.

She died and special favors granted She died and special favors granted to these Germans ended . They looked to these Germans ended . They looked to America and Kansas for land and to America and Kansas for land and religious freedom.religious freedom.

Mennonite, Lutheran, and Catholic Mennonite, Lutheran, and Catholic German Russians all made impacts on German Russians all made impacts on KansasKansas

Foreign Immigrants Come to Foreign Immigrants Come to KansasKansas

The Topeka Turn VereinThe Topeka Turn VereinGerman gymnastic clubs German gymnastic clubs

in Kansasin Kansas

Settlers from the British Settlers from the British IslesIsles

The English had a strict class system that The English had a strict class system that didn’t allow people to advance in society.didn’t allow people to advance in society.

The Kansas Pacific Railroad and the The Kansas Pacific Railroad and the Emigration Company in London worked Emigration Company in London worked together to bring English people to Kansas.together to bring English people to Kansas.

Many settled in Wakefield in Clay CountyMany settled in Wakefield in Clay CountyRunnymedeRunnymede Started by an Irishman named F.J.S. Started by an Irishman named F.J.S.

Turnly. His idea was to teach young Turnly. His idea was to teach young English aristocrats how to farm. Instead, it English aristocrats how to farm. Instead, it became more of a long party. The parents became more of a long party. The parents got tired of it and the boys went home. got tired of it and the boys went home.

Settlers from the British Settlers from the British Isles Isles

Push: Push: Britain’s Britain’s class system class system did not did not allow people to advance in society.allow people to advance in society.

Pull: Pull: economic opportunity; economic opportunity; The The Kansas Pacific Railroad Kansas Pacific Railroad and the and the Kansas Land and Emigration Company Kansas Land and Emigration Company in Londonin London worked together to bring worked together to bring the British to Kansas.the British to Kansas.

Thursday, April Thursday, April 99thth, 2009, 2009

Ch.6 The French and Swedish ImmigrantsCh.6 The French and Swedish Immigrants““Frontier House” video and JournalFrontier House” video and JournalH/W: Organize and look over notesH/W: Organize and look over notes

Finish the Ch.6 Review questions/pg. 139 #1-Finish the Ch.6 Review questions/pg. 139 #1-17 Due: Mon.17 Due: Mon.

Ch.6 Quiz next TuesdayCh.6 Quiz next Tuesday

The French Settlement of The French Settlement of SilkvilleSilkville

Ernest de Boissiere started the communal Ernest de Boissiere started the communal settlement in 1869. settlement in 1869. Silkville was located three miles south of Williamsburg in Franklin county. He believed in equality and had fled both France He believed in equality and had fled both France and the south because of the inequality he saw. and the south because of the inequality he saw.

He began the Prairie Home Association which He began the Prairie Home Association which cost new members 200 dollars and allowed them cost new members 200 dollars and allowed them to share in the homes and wealth of the town.to share in the homes and wealth of the town.

His community produced silk, but the labor costs His community produced silk, but the labor costs were too expensive to compete in the world were too expensive to compete in the world marketplace.marketplace.

Ernest de Boissiere Ernest de Boissiere (1811-1894)(1811-1894)

Ernest de Boissiere Ernest de Boissiere - - wealthy, upper class wealthy, upper class Frenchman who believed Frenchman who believed in the equality of all men in the equality of all men

When Napoleon III came When Napoleon III came to power in France, de to power in France, de Boissiere fled to Boissiere fled to America, settling in New America, settling in New Orleans Orleans

Silkville SchoolSilkville School

Stone Silk MillStone Silk Mill

Christmas in Silkville Christmas in Silkville (1889) (1889)

De Boissiere's House De Boissiere's House (and harvest scene)(and harvest scene)

The Ghosttown of The Ghosttown of Silkville Silkville

After Kansas was established as a territory, French settlers continued to settle in the state. Ernest Valeton de Boissière, a former French army engineer, came to the U.S. in 1852. He was a free thinker who envisioned a Utopian community where all would share in the responsibilities and the rewards. Franklin County was chosen for the experiment. He named the community Silkville.

Swedish ImmigrantsSwedish Immigrants Soon after Kansas became a state, many Soon after Kansas became a state, many

people from Sweden suffered through a people from Sweden suffered through a famine which made many of them want to famine which made many of them want to leave Swedenleave Sweden

Swedes became the third largest Swedes became the third largest immigrant group in Kansasimmigrant group in Kansas

The First Swedish Agricultural Company The First Swedish Agricultural Company of McPherson bought 13,000 acres of land of McPherson bought 13,000 acres of land from the Kansas Pacific Railroad.from the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

One of the largest groups settled in One of the largest groups settled in Lindsborg, KS (Bethany College)Lindsborg, KS (Bethany College)