In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1848, after the Mexican–American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Spain brought into the United States all or part of land for ten future states, including southwest Kansas. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, and in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.
in 1803 most of the land for modern day kansas was acquired by the united states from france as part of the 828000 square mile louisiana purchase for 283 cents per acre in 1848 after the mexican–american war the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo with spain brought into the united states all or part of land for ten future states including southwest kansas in 1854 the kansas territory was organized and in 1861 kansas became the 34th us state