History Kansas became a state on Jan. 29,1861. People are called Jayhawkers. Kansas was the 34th state. Because of the Civil War, it was so bloody, one.

HistoryHistoryKansas became a state on Jan.Kansas became a state on Jan.

29,1861. People are called Jayhawkers. 29,1861. People are called Jayhawkers. Kansas was the 34Kansas was the 34thth state. Because of the state. Because of the Civil War, it was so bloody, one of Kansas` Civil War, it was so bloody, one of Kansas` nicknames is nicknames is Bleeding Kansas. Bleeding Kansas. Since Kansas Since Kansas is right in the middle of the U.S.A., it has a is right in the middle of the U.S.A., it has a nickname of nickname of Midway U.S.A. Midway U.S.A. Kansas produces Kansas produces so much wheat, Kansas is now called so much wheat, Kansas is now called The The Wheat State. Wheat State. It is also called It is also called Jayhawker Jayhawker State,State, (It has nothing to do with mascots) (It has nothing to do with mascots) and and The Breadbasket of America.The Breadbasket of America.

SymbolsSymbols

State Amphibian: Tiger State Amphibian: Tiger SalamanderSalamander

State Mammal: BuffaloState Mammal: Buffalo

State Flower: SunflowerState Flower: Sunflower

State Motto: Ad Astra Per State Motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera (To the Stars Aspera (To the Stars Through Difficulties)Through Difficulties)

State Reptile: Box TurtleState Reptile: Box Turtle

State Tree: CottonwoodState Tree: Cottonwood

State Insect: HoneybeeState Insect: Honeybee

EconomyEconomy

Here are some main Here are some main resources are:resources are:

WheatWheatCornCornSunflowerSunflowerDairyDairySorghumSorghumSoybeansSoybeansProcessed FoodsProcessed FoodsPrinted GoodsPrinted GoodsCattleCattleAnd AircraftAnd Aircraft

Famous PeopleFamous People

Amelia Earhart:First Woman to Amelia Earhart:First Woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean.fly over the Atlantic Ocean.

Kathleen Sebilius: GovernorKathleen Sebilius: Governor Dwight D. Eisenhower: Dwight D. Eisenhower:

President from KansasPresident from Kansas Laura Ingalls Wilder: Famous Laura Ingalls Wilder: Famous

for “Little House on the for “Little House on the Prairie” books.Prairie” books.

Buffalo Bill Cody: Sharp Buffalo Bill Cody: Sharp ShooterShooter

James Naismith: Inventor of James Naismith: Inventor of basketball.basketball.

Carry Nation: Was known for Carry Nation: Was known for hating saloons. Nobody would hating saloons. Nobody would mess with her!mess with her!

AttractionsAttractions

Lewis and Clark Trail: Look where Lewis and Clark Trail: Look where Lewis and Clark explored the Lewis and Clark explored the new land.new land.

Oregon Trail: Explore the Oregon Oregon Trail: Explore the Oregon TrailTrail

Fort Scott: A historical city.Fort Scott: A historical city.John Brown Memorial State Park:John Brown Memorial State Park:Garden of Eden: Look at a Garden of Eden: Look at a

wonderful garden with statueswonderful garden with statuesKansas Cosmo sphere and space Kansas Cosmo sphere and space

center: Go into a real space center: Go into a real space shuttle, and learn all about shuttle, and learn all about going into space and the first going into space and the first makings of the space shuttle.makings of the space shuttle.

Fort Leavenworth: Stand in the Fort Leavenworth: Stand in the exact middle of the U.S.A.exact middle of the U.S.A.

Topeka: State capitalTopeka: State capital

Facts and WebsitesFacts and Websites

FactsFacts In 1911 a Kansas farmer told John McGraw In 1911 a Kansas farmer told John McGraw

that if he pitched for the Giants, they that if he pitched for the Giants, they would win the Pennat. They sure did!would win the Pennat. They sure did!

Kansas has over 610 towns!Kansas has over 610 towns! Kansas has 105 counties.Kansas has 105 counties. Kansas remains a leading farm state.Kansas remains a leading farm state. The state bird was chosen by school The state bird was chosen by school

children.children. WebsitesWebsites Kaned .orgKaned .org Kansas .comKansas .com