Test Your Knowledge: Famous Kansans

Provided by Kansas Secretary of State CyberCivics Kris W. Kobach Test Your Knowledge: Famous Kansans

1 Dwight D. Eisenhower was... 5 Deborah Bryant is most well-known for... A. Richard Nixon’s vice president A. Becoming the first woman governor in B. The Supreme Commander of American Kansas history forces in the Pacific theatre during WWII B. Authoring famous childrens books C. The only general to be elected president C. Winning the Miss America Pageant in the 20th century D. Being an actress on the soap opera D. A Vietnam War hero General Hospital

2 Smith Center native Mitch Holthus is best know 6 Of the 24 people to have flown to the Moon, for what signature phrase? ______was the only one to have been from Kansas. A. “Do you believe in miracles? YES!” B. “Touchdown, Kan-sas City!” A. Alan Shepard C. “In your life have you seen anything like B. Buzz Aldrin that!?” C. Michael Collins D. “Juuuuuust a bit outside.” D. Ron Evans

3 What was Carry A. Nation a radical opponent of? 7 Which Kansas artist created the newspaper comic strips Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois? A. Slavery B. Gender discrimination A. Mort Walker C. Christianity B. Rudy Wendelin D. Alcohol C. Bill Watterson D. Gary Larson

4 What was the nickname that former University of Kansas basketball coach Forrest Allen was 8 Joe Walsh was a member of what famous rock commonly known by? band?

A. “Phog” A. Kansas B. “Dean” B. The Rolling Stones C. “Gump” C. The Eagles D. “Shark” D. Boston Provided by Kansas Secretary of State CyberCivics Kris W. Kobach Test Your Knowledge: Famous Kansans

9 This man was the first person of Native 13 He was the architect of the “greatest turnaround American ancestry to hold either of the two in college football history.” highest offices in the executive branch of the A. Tom Osborne United States government. B. Bill Snyder A. Charles Curtis C. Barry Switzer B. Alfred Landon D. Mack Brown C. David J. Brewer D. Dwight D. Eisenhower

14 What planet is astronomer Clyde Tombaugh credited with discovering? Cyrus K. Holliday was the first president of 10 A. Saturn what railroad? B. Neptune A. Union Pacific Railroad C. Pluto B. Western Pacific Railroad D. Mercury C. Burlington Northern Railroad D. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad

15 What is Lynette Woodard famous for? A. The first woman to be named an What actress was the first African-American to 11 All-American win an Academy Award? B. The first woman to play for the Harlem A. Annette Bening Globetrotters B. Hattie McDaniel C. The first woman to play professional C. Inger Stevens basketball D. Kirstie Alley D. The first woman to play basketball overseas

12 Martin and Osa Johnson were famed ______during the 1920s and 1930s. 16 Donald K. Ross was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II for his actions in A. Explorers what battle? B. Photographers C. Documentary filmmakers A. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor D. All of the above B. Battle of Midway C. D-Day D. Battle of the Bulge Provided by Kansas Secretary of State CyberCivics Kris W. Kobach Test Your Knowledge: Famous Kansans

17 He was the first high school runner to run a 18 This Kansan was one of the greatest pitcher in mile in under four minutes. the history of Major League Baseball.

A. Glenn Cunningham A. Walter Johnson B. Wes Santee B. Sandy Koufax C. Jim Ryun C. Christy Mathewson D. Thane Baker D. Nolan Ryan Provided by Kansas Secretary of State CyberCivics Kris W. Kobach Test Your Knowledge: Famous Kansans Answer Key

4 What was the nickname that former University of Kansas basketball coach Forrest Allen was 8 Joe Walsh was a member of what famous rock commonly known by? band?

17 He was the first high school runner to run a 18 This Kansan was one of the greatest pitcher in mile in under four minutes. the history of Major League Baseball.

A. Glenn Cunningham A. Walter Johnson B. Wes Santee B. Sandy Koufax C. Jim Ryun C. Christy Mathewson D. Thane Baker D. Nolan Ryan