The Kansas Journey

The Kansas Journey is a 7th grade Kansas history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the 7th grade Kansas Standards for Social Studies and teaches history and government, economics and geography. The book enables students to gain a working knowledge and understanding of Kansas's history in the context of American history. The student edition has many features such as Kansas Portraits, What Do You Think? discussion questions, timelines, maps, charts and graphs. At the end of every chapter is a chapter review that assesses the important concepts and details of each chapter. Think About It questions prompt further discussion, and activity suggestions extend the exploration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Home on the Range

Chapter 2
Early People: Migration and Adaptation

Chapter 3
Kansas As a Crossroads: Invasions and Encounters

Chapter 4
Kansas Territory: The Saga of Bleeding Kansas

Chapter 5
Ad Aspera Per Aspera: Kansas Becomes a State

Chapter 6
Welcome to Kansas: Her Light Shall Shine

Chapter 7
Railroads, Cattle, and Agriculture

Chapter 8
Reform Movements: It Happens First in Kansas

Chapter 9
Kansas Progresses into a New Century

Chapter 10
Good Times, Bad Times

Chapter 11
A Changing Society, A Modern World

Chapter 12
Kansas Today, Kansas Tomorrow