The Preemption Act was designed to give settlers rights to the lands they already occupied. When did this start and end AND how many years did the Preemption Act last? (you will need to know math J) .

From to for a total of years.

2. The Homestead Act Provided a way to get land for Kansans starting in .

3. In 1874, invaded Kansas and destroy crops.

4. The Mennonites send an official committee to study settlement in Kansas in .

5. In 1877, a famous African American community was established in the town of .

6. “Exodusters” was the name given to the first African American migration to Kansas in .