KansasKansas

The Sunflower StateThe Sunflower State

On a navy blue field is a sunflower, the state flower. Also, the state seal and the words "Kansas". In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. Above the stars is the motto "To the Stars Through Difficulties". On the seal a sunrise overshadows a farmer plowing a field near his log cabin, a steamboat sailing the Kansas River, a wagon train heading west and Native Americans hunting bison.

JayhawkJayhawk JayhawkersJayhawkers is a term that came to prominence just before is a term that came to prominence just before

the Civil War in Bleeding Kansas, where it was adopted by the Civil War in Bleeding Kansas, where it was adopted by militant bands affiliated with the free-state cause. These militant bands affiliated with the free-state cause. These bands, known as "Jayhawkers", were guerrilla fighters who bands, known as "Jayhawkers", were guerrilla fighters who often clashed with pro-slavery "Border Ruffians". After the often clashed with pro-slavery "Border Ruffians". After the Civil War, "Jayhawker" became synonymous with the people Civil War, "Jayhawker" became synonymous with the people of Kansas. Today the term is a nickname for a native-born of Kansas. Today the term is a nickname for a native-born Kansan.Kansan.

#1 in U.S. Wheat Production#1 in U.S. Wheat Production

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Used to have millions of Used to have millions of bisonbison

Cow TownsCow Towns

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Biggest Hailstone EverBiggest Hailstone Ever

Pronghorn – fastest animal in Pronghorn – fastest animal in U.S.U.S.

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