Mining
What mine had found a huge piece of silver found?
The Comstock Lode
What is the biggest city in Nevada?
Las Vegas.
Who is Winnemucca named after?
Sarah Winnemucca
What is Elko's county seat?
Elko County
Where was the Comstock Lode mine at and what county?
Virginia City and is in Storey county.
What are two things Las Vegas is known for?
Gambling, shopping, nice dining and entertainment.
When did the Mexican war start.
in 1847
What is Winnemucca's county?
Humbolt County.
What year was Kit Carson born and same as who?
1809 same as Abraham Lincoln.
What does the word Nevada mean in Spanish?
Snow-Clad
What is Nevada named after?
Sierra Nevada Mountain range.
True or false? Is Nye the biggest county in Nevada?
True
What was the mine cause of death for miners?
Drinking
What is more common in Nevada gold or silver?
Gold
What was Kit Carson searching for?
Beaver pelts
What is Fallon's county?
Churchill County.
How did Abraham Lincoln use mining to create Nevada?
The state did not have the population but had the money to.
What is the population of Nevada?
3.178 million
Who wrote the Home Means Nevada song?
Bertha Raffetto
What is one county that borders Humbolt county?
Washoe, Pershing,Elko, Lander