Vocabulary
people who move to a new country to start a new life
Who are immigrants?
this had to be written/created before Nebraska could become a state
What is a constitution?
nickname for sod
What is "Nebraska Marble"?
homesteaders had to be this age for claiming land
What is 21 years-old?
One reason the capital was in the east is because the land in the west was too ________
What is "dry"?
a change to a law or constitution
What is an amendment?
Nebraskans had to make a new state ________ before becoming a state.
What is a government?
These two items were used to burn for fuel
What are dried animal droppings and twisted straw?
according to the Homestead Act, settlers must live on the land for ________
What is 5 years?
another reason the capital was in the east is because of the fear of Indian __________
What is "raids" or "attacks"?
a set of laws
What is a constitution?
Nebraskans had to ask permission from ______ before becoming a state
Who is the US Congress?
sod houses were difficult to clean for this reason
What are dirt floors?
the amount of money needed to claim land for the Homestead Act
What is a "small fee"?
the capital was chosen to be in the east because there were very few _________ or _________
What are "towns" and "stations"?
someone who went west to settle free land from the government
Who is a homesteader?
Nebraska's Statehood Day
What is March 1, 1867?
a famous photographer who took pictures of homesteaders
Who was Soloman Butcher?
this must be built on the land according to the Homestead Act
What is a house?
Lancaster was chosen to be the capital city for this reason
What is "near Salt Creek"?
thick dirt, grass, and grass roots
What is sod?
The 14th Amendment was important because it stated ________________
What is "all people born in the United States are US citizens"?
homesteaders went to the mill for this reason
What is grind corn and grain into flour?
Leaving homesteaded land before the time was up is called _______
What is "going busted"?
the capital city's name was changed in honor of this US president
Who is Abraham Lincoln?