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  Nebraska -The Good Life    
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This is about Nebraska. This is my first quiz. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, basmith7227, Mar 20 18
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  Interesting History of Nebraska    
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Just a few questions about Nebraska's history and other facts that you may not know about.
Tough, 10 Qns, Rhyno53, Feb 08 14
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  The Omaha Experience    
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Established in 1854, Omaha has grown from a lawless, roughshod town to a sophisticated metropolis with a population approaching half a million. See what you know about this city of the Plains.
Difficult, 10 Qns, garu0rose, Nov 21 09
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trivia question Quick Question
What county in Nebraska is larger than the whole state of Connecticut?

From Quiz "Interesting History of Nebraska"




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Nebraska History Trivia Questions
1. What year did Nebraska become a state?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: 1867

March 1st 1867. After the Civil War and because of the Homestead Act of 1862 people were coming into Nebraska to claim government land. The first homestead in Nebraska claimed under the act was near Beatrice Nebraska.

2. What is the name of the world's largest railroad classification complex in North Platte, Nebraska?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Bailey Yards

Bailey Yards is over 2 miles wide and 8 miles long. It has 200 sets of tracks, 766 turnouts and 985 switches. On an average day it will classify around 139 trains with as many as 14,000 railroad cars.

3. Johnny Rosenblatt urged the city to build a baseball stadium. Why?

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: to attract a Triple-A baseball team

Rosenblatt, himself a solid minor league baseball player, persuaded the citizens of Omaha to build a stadium, which was completed in 1947. He originally sought a professional baseball team, though the city was glad to welcome the College World Series, beginning in 1950. Johnny was elected mayor of Omaha in 1954. The stadium was named for him in 1964.

4. What is the capital of Nebraska?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: Lincoln

Lincoln was chosen after Nebraska became a state. Omaha was the territorial capital but when Nebraska became a state the people voted to move it to Lincoln.

5. Which fort in Nebraska was the first US Army Post west of the Missouri River?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Fort Atkinson

In 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition met with the Missouria and Otto Native Americans, near to where the fort would be built in 1819. William Clark recommended the site to the US Government, after returning to Washington, DC, because of its strategic view of the river from the high bluffs.

6. Which now deceased alt-rocker was born in Omaha?

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: Elliott Smith

Elliott gained some measure of fame when his song "Miss Misery" was included on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack. He produced at least seven albums, two released posthumously. He died of an apparent suicide in 2003.

7. What river did the pioneers follow through Nebraska?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: Platte River

The pioneers followed the Platte and then the north branch of the Platte. The Oregon and California Trail followed the south side of the river and the Mormon Trail followed the north side. The Pony Express also followed the south side.

8. In which town in Nebraska did Charles Lindberg learn to fly?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Lincoln

Lindberg left college where he was studying mechanical engineering and enrolled in the Nebraska Aircraft Corporation's flying school in Lincoln. He spent several months barnstorming and wing walking in order to gain flying experience and to earn money for his flight training.

9. Name the world's fair-like event that drew more than two million people to Omaha in 1898.

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

President William McKinley inaugurated the event in June, 1898. It featured an Indian Congress of more than 500 Native Americans and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The Greater America Exposition was a less successful follow-up in 1899.

10. What number did Nebraska enter the Union as?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: 37th

Nebraska was the first state to join the Union after the Civil War. The Union Pacific was building the railroad through the state at this time, and with it came the settlers.

11. The makers of Healthy Choice, among other foodstuffs, are headquartered in Omaha. Name this food processing monolith.

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: ConAgra

The former CEO Mike Harper's heart attack led to the creation of a healthier line of frozen foods.

12. What city did Buffalo Bill call home in the late 1800's and early 1900's?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: North Platte

North Platte. Buffalo Bill's home and grounds including his famous barn is a state historical park. Buffalo Bill Cody called his home Scouts' Rest Ranch.

13. Nebraska played a big part in the early mail delivery system for the western half of the United States, called the "Pony Express". How long did it operate?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: 18 months

The Pony Express ran from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oakland, California. It entered Nebraska along the Little Blue River to Fort Kearney. It then followed the Platte River passing Courthouse Rock, Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff. The "Pony Express Highway" as it was sometimes called, exited Nebraska near Julesburg, Colorado.

14. The tremendous growth of this town's meat packing industry in the 1880s led to its nickname of "The Magic City". It was annexed by Omaha in 1915. Name it.

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: South Omaha

By the 1950s Omaha had claimed the title of world's largest meat packing center. The industry began to decline in the 1970s and was practically non-existent by the end of the 20th century.

15. How many counties are there in Nebraska?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: 93

Cherry county is the largest with 5,961 square miles and a population of only 5,788. Sarpy county is the smallest with 241 square miles and a population of 169,331.

16. In 1861 what finally put the "Pony Express" out of business?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Telegraph

The Pacific Telegraph Act of 1860 paved the way for a new telegraph line to run from Omaha, Nebraska, through Salt Lake City, Utah and on to Carson City, Nevada. The Omaha to Salt Lake City leg was completed on October 18th and the second leg to Carson City on October 24th of 1861.

17. What river is the border between Iowa and Nebraska?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: Missouri

The Missouri River was followed by Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery on their way to the Pacific Ocean. The Missouri River and Ohio River are the biggest tributaries of the Mississippi River.

18. What county in Nebraska is larger than the whole state of Connecticut?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Cherry

Cherry County covers 5,961 square miles, with only a population of 6,148 people (as of 2010), which if you do the math is close to one person per square mile.

19. James Dahlman, sometimes known as Omaha's "perpetual mayor," served from 1906 to 1918 and again from 1921 till his death in 1930. The popular figure was known by what nickname?

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: Cowboy Jim

Before coming to Omaha, Dahlman herded cattle at the N-Bar Ranch near Gordon, Nebraska. He got his first taste of politics serving on the Chadron City Council in 1884.

20. Which world famous architect designed the Stuhr Museum near Grand Island, Nebraska?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Edward Durrell Stone

Just a few of Edward's designs include: Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center in New York City, New York, John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC, the US Embassy in New Delhi, India.

21. Jim Suttle, elected Mayor of Omaha in 2009, worked as an engineer for some 30 years. Name the other mayor with an engineering background.

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: Roy Towl

Towl was highly regarded for his knowledge of river flow patterns and flood control. Towl Park was named for him in 1970.

22. Nebraska has an area in the middle, northern and western part of the state that was know as "The Great American Desert". What is this land form know as?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: The Sandhills

The Sandhills are a National Natural Landmark. The majority of the Sandhills have never been plowed. The Sandhills are divided between state parks and cattle ranches. The World Wide Fund for Nature has designated the area an ecoregion.

23. Which Nebraska state park was used for a German P.O.W. Camp during World War II?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Fort Robinson State Park

After World War II the fort was used as a cattle research center by the US Department of Agriculture. But in 1960 Fort Robinson was finally declared to be a National Historic Landmark.

24. Johnny Goodman was the fifth and last amateur to win this prestigious golf event in 1933. Name it.

From Quiz The Omaha Experience

Answer: The US Open

Johnny, the son of Lithuanian immigrant parents, began as a caddy at Omaha's Field Club at age 11. He battled famous golfers like Bobby Jones as well as the snooty golfing establishment.

25. The North Platte and The South Platte Rivers join to form the Platte River. Near what city do the North and South Platte meet?

From Quiz Nebraska -The Good Life

Answer: North Platte

North Platte. The rivers meet about two miles east of the city. The South Platte River has been described by the pioneers as "a mile wide and an inch deep". Both the North Platte and South Platte rivers have their headwaters in Colorado.

26. Where in Nebraska is the only rodeo grounds that is listed on the US National Register of Historical Sites?

From Quiz Interesting History of Nebraska

Answer: Burwell

For over 80 years, Burwell has held the "Nebraska Big Rodeo" on the 4th of July at the Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Grounds.

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