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Kansas, derived from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind", is a midwestern state in the United States. The U.S. postal abbreviation for the state is KS and the state flower is the sunflower. The state motto is "Ad astra per aspera", Latin for "to the stars through difficulty", the state song is "Home on the Range", the state bird is the western meadowlark, and the state animal is the buffalo.
The population is 2,688,418, as of 2000. The largest city is Wichita.
Main article: History of Kansas
Kansas, as part of the Louisiana Purchase, was annexed to the United States in 1803 as unorganized territory. Kansas then became part of the Missouri Territory until 1821. Then the Kansas-Nebraska Act became law on May 30May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). There are 215 days remaining. Events 1416 The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. 1431 In Rouen, France, 19-year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake b, 1854Events January 13 The accordion is patented by Anthony Faas. February 11 Major streets lit by coal gas for first time. February 14 Texas is linked by telegraph with the rest of the United States, when a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas i established the US territoriesThe myriad political divisions of the United States include (but are not limited to) states, territories, counties, townships, cities, the federal district, possessions and insular areas, embassies and consulates, Indian reservations, military installatio of NebraskaNebraska ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U. States Capital Lincoln Largest City Omaha Governor Mike Johanns Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 16th 200,520 kmē 199,099 kmē 1,247 kmē 0. 6% Population Total ( 2000) Density and Kansas.
Fort LeavenworthIn 1827, Colonel Henry Leavenworth established a post on the bluffs overlooking the western bank of the Missouri River to protect the fur trade, safeguard commerce on the Santa Fe Trail and maintain the peace among the inhabitants. For the first fifty yea was the first community in the area around 1827Events February 20 Battle of Huzaingo February 28 The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. March 7 Ellen Turner is abducted The Shrigley Abduction case begins. To travellers enroute to UtahUtah ( In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Beehive State Other U. States Capital Salt Lake City Largest City Salt Lake City Governor Olene Walker Area Total Land Water % water Ranked 13th 220,080 kmē 212,988 kmē 7,092 kmē 3. 2% Population Total ( 2000), CaliforniaCalifornia is a state located in the western United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The most populous and third largest state in the U. California is both physically and demographically diverse. The state's official nickname is "The Golden State", wh, or Oregon, Kansas was a waystop and outfitting place. On March 30, 1855 "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas during the territory's first election and forced the election of a pro- slavery legislature.Kansas became the 34th state of the Union on January 29, 1861. Civil War veterans constructed homesteads in Kansas following the war. On February 19, 1861 it became the first U.S. state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages.
On August 21, 1863, William Quantrill led Quantrill's Raid into Lawrence, Kansas destroying much of the city and killing many people.
Wild Bill Hickok was a deputy marshal at Fort Riley, Kansas, and a marshal at Hays, Kansas and Abilene, Kansas.Kansas was home to President Eisenhower, Presidential Candidate Senator Bob Dole, Amelia Earheart, and Carrie Nation. Famous sport athletes from Kansas include Barry Sanders,Jim Ryun,Walter Johnson and Lynette Woodward.
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