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Both names come from American Indian languages and were given to the areas by the French settlers. Although they both contain "Kansas" there is no obvious link. Kansas comes from the Sioux Indian word for "south wind people." The name Arkansas is the French interpretation of a Sioux word: acansa, meaning "downstream place."
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Which 2 state names are found in the names of their capitals?
Arkansas has Kansas West Virginia has Virginia
What states have the name of other states in their names?
arkansas and kansas
What are the two states that share names Kansas ArKansas?
It is important to know the location of each state. Kansas is shared by, not two states but the four states of Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Missouri.
What state contains the name Kansas beside Kansas?
Arkansas
What states does the Arkansas River flow through.?
Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and ArkansasColorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
What 2 US states contain other state names in their names?
Arkansas contains Kansas and West Virginia contains Virginia.
Arkansas River flows?
Out of Lake County Colorado through the Royal Gorge into Kansas and Oklahoma to its outlet near Napoleon Arkansas.
Does the Arkansas River pass through Kansas or North Dakota?
The Arkansas River passes through Kansas, along with Arkansas, Colorado, and Oklahoma.
What states besides Kansas has the name Kansas in it?
Arkansas
What state named after a native American tribe means south wind?
Arkansas and Kansas the name "Kansas" is a Siouan Indian word. It's from the tribal name Kansa, which means "south wind people." shares the same french and native American origin as Arkansas. Look up both origin of their names.
What states are the Arkansas's river in?
Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas
What three rivers are located in Kansas?
The Arkansas, The Kansas, The Cimarron
