− | '''Kansas''' is a state of the central United States. It was admitted as the 34th state in 1861. Organized as a territory by the Kansas-[[Directory:Nebraska|Nebraska]] Act of 1854, it became a virtual battleground, known as Bleeding Kansas, for free and slave factions (1854-1859). Kansas was finally admitted as a free state. Topeka is the capital and Wichita the largest city. Population: 2,740,000. | + | '''Kansas''' is a state of the central United States. It was admitted as the 34th state in [[Year Admitted:=1861|1861]]. Organized as a territory by the Kansas-[[Directory:Nebraska|Nebraska]] Act of 1854, it became a virtual battleground, known as Bleeding Kansas, for free and slave factions (1854-1859). Kansas was finally admitted as a free state. Topeka is the capital and Wichita the largest city. Population: [[Population:=2,740,000|2,740,000]]. |