Random History
Nevada hails its name for what geographical feature?
Snow-capped mountains!
At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Parks' occupation?
Department store seamstress
When did Chinese workers begin to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
1865
A significant portion of the western U.S., much of which makes up the Southwest, was once a part of which country:
Mexico
Which tribe's native land is North Las Vegas settled on?
Southern Paiute
In 1916, who was the first female to be elected to the US Congress?
Jeanette Rankin
What was the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s father's church?
Ebenezer Baptist
Which state is home to one of the fastest growing Asian-American populations in the country?
Nevada
What month is Hispanic Heritage celebrated in the United States?
September
Which state park is home to ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years?
Valley of Fire
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
Which congressional district does Rep. Steven Horsford serve?
CD 4: North Las Vegas
What is the name of the Asian American cultural movement in the 1960s that advocated self-acceptance and fought racism and ethnic prejudice?
Yellow Power Movement
Hispanic Heritage month includes Sept. 15 and 16 because those are days when many Latin American countries commemorate:
their independence from Spain
Which Native group do Nevada's Indigenous tribes belong to?
Great Basin
When did women in Nevada finally get the right to vote?
February 7, 1920
Who was the first black senator in the United States of America?
Hiram Revels
What celebratory month did Governor Sisolak declare May as?
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Nevada
In Nevada, who was elected as the first Latina in congress?
This tribe was undefeated in all of their battles with the U.S. Government. Who are they?
Seminoles
How many women currently serve in US Congress?
144 out of 539 seats
Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Maya Angelou
In Nevada, what percentage of all healthcare workers are made up by the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community?
19%
Who was the first Latinx justice in Supreme Court history when she was confirmed to the court in 2009.
Sonia Sotomayor
How many "federally recognized" tribes are in Nevada?
27