Which nickname is Kansas widely known by?
AnswerThe Sunflower State
Kansas is nicknamed for the wild native sunflower, which is also its state flower.
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Kansas facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Kansas, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Kansas lies in which broad region of flat grassland?
AnswerThe Great Plains
The Great Plains stretch across the central United States and cover most of Kansas, especially its western part.
Going deeper
In what year did Kansas become a US state?
Answer1861
Kansas entered the Union on January 29, 1861, as the 34th state.
The 1850s violence known as 'Bleeding Kansas' was mainly over what issue?
AnswerWhether Kansas would allow slavery
Settlers clashed over whether Kansas Territory would enter the Union as a free or slave state.
Kansas takes its name from which Native American people?
AnswerThe Kansa (Kaw) people
The Kansa, also called Kaw, gave their name to the Kansas River and the state.
Expert level
Monument Rocks, the tall formations in western Kansas, are made mainly of what?
AnswerChalk
The Niobrara Chalk formed from ancient sea deposits when an inland sea covered Kansas.
Kansas's northern border with Nebraska follows which line of latitude?
Answer40° North
Kansas's straight northern boundary runs along the 40th parallel.
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