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Kansas Pages With Needed Appendix Maps NOTE: This is a sample of the pages for one state. The book covers all 50 states in order of statehood and teaches your student US geographical regions and features. The book also includes overview sections where the student compares the growth pattern by statehood with the geographical regions he is also learning about progressively through the book to see how the geography of our country affected its growth. The states are covered in order of statehood in the book. Tests, Answer Keys, and Teacher Instructions are also included, so Geography of the Fifty States is completely self-contained.

We hope you will enjoy this sample. You can buy Geography of the Fifty States at www.statehistory.net We also offer Fifty States Under God, a history-based study of all 50 states in order of statehood (grades 3-12), and Fifty States Under God for Young Learners (age 4 – grade 2), a color-cut-paste introduction to the 50 states. In addition, we offer a complete state history course for every state on two levels, covering age 4 through grade 12. Copyright—Do not duplicate! duplicate! not Copyright—Do

Lesson 46 - Land Regions

Find Kansas on the top Geographical Features Map on page 5. Notice that Kansas is in the . Keep in mind the characteristics and divisions of the Interior Plains as you read about land regions within Kansas. Kansas has three land regions. As you read about each region, find it on the map below and color it in, using a different colored highlighter for each region.

The is a fertile region with high bluffs created by .

The Southeastern Plains consists of gently rolling land with a few low hills. Much of this land is grass-covered and is used for grazing. The eastern section of this region is sometimes called the . The western section, often called the or the Bluestem Region, has ridges and bluestem grasses.

The region covers about half of the state. The land slopes upward from the

eastern regions to the High Plains at the western border.

eastern regions to the High Plains at the western border. border. western the at Plains High the to regions eastern

The Great Plains region covers about half of of half about covers region Plains Great The the state. The land slopes upward from the the from upward slopes land The state. the

limestone ridges and bluestem grasses. grasses. bluestem and ridges limestone

the Osage Plains. The western section, often ca often section, western The Plains. Osage the lled the Flint Hills or the Bluestem Region, has has Region, Bluestem the or Hills Flint the lled

grass-covered and is used for grazing. The easte The grazing. for used is and grass-covered rn section of this region is sometimes called called sometimes is region this of section rn

The Southeastern Plains consists of gently rolling land with a few low hills. Much of this land is is land this of Much hills. low few a with land rolling gently of consists Plains Southeastern The

The Dissected Till Plains is a fertile region with high bluffs created by rivers. rivers. by created bluffs high with region fertile a is Plains Till Dissected The

region. region.

region, find it on the map below and color it in, in, it color and below map the on it find region, using a different colored highlighter for each each for highlighter colored different a using

about land regions within Kansas. Kansas has has Kansas Kansas. within regions land about three land regions. As you read about each each about read you As regions. land three

Interior Plains. Keep in mind the characteristi the mind in Keep Plains. Interior cs and divisions of the Interior Plains as you read read you as Plains Interior the of divisions and cs

Find Kansas on the top Geographica top the on Kansas Find l Features Map on page 5. Notice that Kansas is in the the in is Kansas that Notice 5. page on Map Features l

Land Regions Regions Land Lesson 46 - KANSAS KANSAS - 46 Lesson

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KANSAS Borders and Geographical Features

Find Kansas on the Order of Statehood Map on page 7. Since Kansas was the thirty-fourth state, write “34” on Kansas. Notice that Kansas is bordered by four states: , , Oklahoma, and Colorado.

Kansas has one that helps to form its boundary.

• A small section of Kansas's northeastern boundary is formed by the . The Missouri River is the only river in the state large enough for barges. The Missouri River empties into the , which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Find the section of boundary formed by Missouri River on the adjacent map. Trace it with blue and label it.

Kansas has several other important geographical features. As you read about these features, refer to the adjacent map.

• The and its tributaries drain the northern section of Kansas. The Kansas River is sometimes called the Kaw River. Find the river that flows into the Missouri River

at the eastern border. Trace this river with blue and label it “Kansas River.” Notice that

The Republican River, the , and the are all tributaries of it. label and blue Lake Milford Color River. Republican

largest lake in Kansas is Milford Lake on the the on Lake Milford is Kansas in lake largest The artificial. are lakes state's the of Most

the Kansas River. (The Solomon River splits into two branches, the North Fork Solomon •

River and the ). Trace the Republican River, the Solomon it. label and blue with River

state. Trace the Arkansas Arkansas the Trace state. the of section southern the River, and the Smoky Hill River with blue. of much drain tributaries its and

The Arkansas River flows through southwestern and south-central Kansas. This river river This Kansas. south-central and southwestern through flows River Arkansas The

• The Arkansas River flows through southwestern and south-central Kansas. This river •

and its tributaries drain much of the southern section of the state. Trace the Arkansas blue. with River Hill Smoky the and River,

Trace the Republican River, the Solomon Solomon the River, Republican the Trace River with blue and label it. River). Solomon Fork South the and River

into two branches, the North Fork Solomon Solomon Fork North the branches, two into • Most of the state's lakes are artificial. The largest lake in Kansas is Milford Lake on the splits River Solomon (The River. Kansas the

he Smoky Hill River are all tributaries of of tributaries all are River Hill Smoky he Republican River. Color Milford Lake blue and label it. t and River, Solomon the River, Republican The

ue and label it “Kansas River.” Notice that that Notice River.” “Kansas it label and ue bl with river this Trace border. eastern the at

the river that flows into the Missouri River River Missouri the into flows that river the Find River. Kaw the called sometimes is River

The Kansas River and its tributaries drain the northern section of Kansas. The Kansas Kansas The Kansas. of section northern the drain tributaries its and River Kansas The • •

refer to the adjacent map. map. adjacent the to refer

eatures. As you read about these features, features, these about read you As eatures. f geographical important other several has Kansas

boundary formed by Missouri River on the adjacent map. Trace it with blue and label it. it. label and blue with it Trace map. adjacent the on River Missouri by formed boundary

the Gulf of Mexico. Find the section of of section the Find Mexico. of Gulf the to flows which River, Mississippi the into empties

e large enough for barges. The Missouri River River Missouri The barges. for enough large e stat the in river only the is River Missouri

boundary is formed by the Missouri River. The The River. Missouri the by formed is boundary northeastern Kansas's of section small A • •

Kansas has one river that helps to form its boundary. boundary. its form to helps that river one has Kansas

Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Colorado. and Oklahoma, Missouri,

Kansas is bordered by four states: Nebraska, Nebraska, states: four by bordered is Kansas that Notice Kansas. on “34” write state,

7. Since Kansas was the thirty-fourth thirty-fourth the was Kansas Since 7. page on Map Statehood of Order the on Kansas Find

Borders and Geographical Features Features Geographical and Borders KANSAS KANSAS

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KANSAS Borders and Geographical Features Map

Borders and Geographical Features Map Map Features Geographical and Borders KANSAS KANSAS

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KANSAS Major Cities

Topeka is the capital and fourth-largest city of the state of Kansas. Find Topeka on the map below. Then find Kansas on the States and Capitals Map on page 9. Make a dot to show the approximate location of Topeka. Label it “Topeka,” and label the state “KS.” Topeka is an important trade center. The area that is now Topeka was originally the home of the Kansa Indians. The first European in the area was Louis Papan, who opened a ferry boat service on the Kansas River in 1842 to transport settlers across the river on their journey westward to Oregon and California. A settlement was founded on the site by Cyrus Holliday, a Pennsylvania businessman who eventually helped make Topeka the headquarters of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Topeka became the capital in 1861. Wichita is the state's largest city and also the state's largest manufacturing center. It also serves as a distribution center for the agricultural products of the farm region around it. Because Wichita is the world's largest producer of general aviation aircraft, it is known as the Air Capital of the World. The city is named for the Wichita Indians, a tribe moved into the area by the federal government during the Civil War. By the 1870's, Wichita had become an important shipping center for cattle driven from Texas along the Chisholm Trail. Because of its cowoys, dance halls, gambling, and saloons, Witchita became known as a wild, lawless city. One of the famous frontier lawmen who served as a peace office in Wichita was Wyatt Erp. The

discovery of oil and the establishment of an aircraft manufacturing company helped the city grow quickly. Wichita was one of

few cities whose economy stayed strong during the Depression. The tallest building in Kansas, the Epic Center, is located in

Wichita. boot! cowboy the

of of "birthplace" the is Olathe of city The public. the to open is that Trail Fe anta

Overland Park, the second-largest city, was built on land that was not wanted by other communities. It's founder S the on stop stagecoach remaining only the is

planned it as a series of subdivisions along a military roadway. Some of the original buildings are open to tourists. Overland Olathe in Farm and Stop Stagecoach Mahaffie The Olathe. through passed Trail Oregon-California the and Trail Fe Santa the

name comes from a Shawnee word that means "beautiful." Both Both "beautiful." means that word Shawnee a from comes name

Park has repeatedly been named as one of the best U.S. cities to live in. city's The state. the in city fifth-largest the is Olathe

ernment of Kansas City has been combined with the Wyandotte government. government. County Wyandotte the with combined been has City Kansas of ernment

Kansas City is the third-largest city in Kansas and the major industrial center of eastern Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas, gov the Today well. as city the of

rm Kansas City. Later, Argentine and Rosedale became part part became Rosedale and Argentine Later, City. Kansas rm is part of the metropolitan area of Kansas City, Missouri. The area where the city is located was originally inhabited by the fo to combined Wyandotte, and City, Kansas Armourdale, namely

veral communities sprang up. In 1886, three communities, communities, three 1886, In up. sprang communities veral

Kansas Indians. The site was a campsite chosen by Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. In 1818, the U.S. government se and in, moved settlers established, was plant meat-packing

i-slavery movement. When a a When movement. i-slavery ant the of center important an designated the area as a Delaware Indian reservation, but the Delaware sold it to the Wyandot, an Ohio tribe, in 1843. The was Wyandotte Wyandotte. at written was state a became Kansas

re outnumbered, the community was renamed Wyandotte. The Constitution under which which under Constitution The Wyandotte. renamed was community the outnumbered, re

Wyandots named the site Wyandot City and built a school, a church, a store, and a town council building. When so many white we Indians the that in moved settlers

ing. When so many white white many so When ing. build council town a and store, a settlers moved in that the Indians were outnumbered, the community was renamed Wyandotte. The Constitution under which church, a school, a built and City Wyandot site the named Wyandots

the Wyandot, an Ohio tribe, in 1843. The The 1843. in tribe, Ohio an Wyandot, the to it sold Delaware the but rvation,

Kansas became a state was written at Wyandotte. Wyandotte was an important center of the anti-slavery movement. When a rese Indian Delaware a as area the designated

Kansas Indians. The site was a campsite chosen by Lewis and and Lewis by chosen campsite a was site The Indians. Kansas In 1818, the U.S. government government U.S. the 1818, In meat-packing plant was established, settlers moved in, and several communities sprang up. In 1886, three communities, expedition. famous their on Clark

located was originally inhabited by the the by inhabited originally was located ty, Missouri. The area where the city is city the where area The Missouri. ty, namely Armourdale, Kansas City, and Wyandotte, combined to form Kansas City. Later, Argentine and Rosedale became part Ci Kansas of area metropolitan the of part is

r industrial center of eastern Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas, City, Kansas Kansas. eastern of center industrial r

of the city as well. Today the City has been combined with the Wyandotte County government. majo the and Kansas in city third-largest the is City Kansas

Olathe is the fifth-largest city in the state. The city's name comes from a Shawnee word that means "beautiful." Both in. live to cities U.S. best the of one as named been repeatedly has Park

d d Overlan tourists. to open are buildings original the of me the and the Oregon-California Trail passed through Olathe. The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm in Olathe So roadway. military a along subdivisions of series a as it planned

that was not wanted by other communities. It's founder founder It's communities. other by wanted not was that

is the only remaining stagecoach stop on the Santa Fe Trail that is open to the public. The city of Olathe is the "birthplace" of land on built was city, second-largest the Park, Overland

the cowboy boot! Wichita.

Kansas, the Epic Center, is located in in located is Center, Epic the Kansas, in building tallest The Depression. the

during strong stayed economy whose cities few

an aircraft manufacturing company helped the city grow quickly. Wichita was one of of one was Wichita quickly. grow city the helped company manufacturing aircraft an of establishment the and oil of discovery

known as a wild, lawless city. One of the famous frontier lawm frontier famous the of One city. lawless wild, a as known en who served as a peace office in Wichita was Wyatt Erp. The The Erp. Wyatt was Wichita in office peace a as served who en

s cowoys, dance halls, gambling, and saloons, Witchita became became Witchita saloons, and gambling, halls, dance cowoys, s it of Because Trail. Chisholm the along Texas from driven

cattle for center shipping important an become had Wichita 1870's, the By War. Civil the ing dur government federal the by area

the the into moved tribe a Indians, Wichita the for named is city The World. the of Capital Air the as known is it aircraft, aviation

the world's largest producer of general general of producer largest world's the he farm region around it. Because Wichita is Wichita Because it. around region farm he t of products agricultural the for center

er. It also serves as a distribution distribution a as serves also It er. cent manufacturing largest state's the so al and city largest state's the is Wichita

became the capital in 1861. 1861. in capital the became Topeka Railroad. Fe Santa and

of the Atchison, Topeka, Topeka, Atchison, the of headquarters the Topeka make ped hel eventually who businessman Pennsylvania a Holliday, Cyrus

y y b site the on founded was settlement A California. and Oregon to westward journey their on river the across settlers transport

ho opened a ferry boat service on the Kansas River in 1842 to to 1842 in River Kansas the on service boat ferry a opened ho w Papan, Louis was area the in European first The Indians.

inally the home of the Kansa Kansa the of home the inally orig was Topeka now is that area The center. trade important an is Topeka “KS.” state the label

how the approximate location of Topeka. Label it “Topeka,” and and “Topeka,” it Label Topeka. of location approximate the how s to dot a Make 9. page on Map Capitals and States the on

. Find Topeka on the map below. Then find Kansas Kansas find Then below. map the on Topeka Find . Kansas of state the of city fourth-largest and capital the is Topeka

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Geographical Features Maps

Geographical Features Maps Features Geographical

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Order of Statehood Map Map Statehood of Order

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Order of Statehood Map

States and Capitals Map Capitals and States

States and Capitals Map 9 New One- or Two-Year Plan for Homeschoolers!

Study your way through all fifty states in order of statehood, inserting a more detailed study of your own state when you come to it in chronological order!

♦ Teach all your students together, age 3 through grade 12 ♦ We provide a schedule (see below)

Grades 3-12: Your study begins with our two fifty-states books, which you use simultaneously. Both books are completely self-contained—no additional books, resources, or teacher materials needed Fifty States Under God Geography of the Fifty States teaches your student what our country teaches the geographical regions and was like during its growing period! major geographical features of the U.S.

. Includes a timeline and a progressive map study . Compares the growth pattern by state so your student can watch the map change! with the geographical regions, showing how . Provides four pages for each state: geography correlates with history A page of interesting facts . Provides four workpages of interesting o o Two work-pages of important state data geographical information about each state with Includes reference section and symbol pictures maps the student will color in with highlighters and

o GREAT STORIES from a Christian or historical perspective label . Contains five tests on the progressive map study and the current . Teaches geographical terms and definitions US map (student learns states, capitals, state nicknames, 2- . Contains five tests over US geography and letter postal abbreviations) geographical terms

When you come to your own state chronologically, you will insert a study of your own state using our State History from a Christian Perspective 30-lesson course: . All 50 states available . All students make a project notebook about their state using text material, maps, and state symbol pictures we provide in the Student Booklet . Students add pictures and info from free tourist literature (we tell you where to get it) . Simple and complete instructions in our Master Lesson Plan Book tell you what to do each day and allow you to individualize the difficulty level and depth of the course if desired . The project notebook can be made in A Beka’s My State Notebook or in a 3-ring binder . Course includes 6 quizzes and 2 tests and an optional State Constitution Study Guide

Age 3 through Grade 2 will learn with the older students using color-cut-paste books! Fifty States Under God for Young Learners introduces the fifty states in the order of statehood . Includes four pages per state . Includes all state symbol pictures and cutouts My State History Funbook provides a color-cut-paste introduction to the student’s own state . Includes a pre-formatted spiral-bound scrapbook . Activity Pages for your state provide state symbol pictures and informational cutouts for your student to cut and paste into the scrapbook . Student adds color pictures from free tourist literature (we tell you where to get it!) or from places you visit together as a family

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