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State Tree

Cottonwood

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Where is our state capital?

Lincoln

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Which state is north of Nebraska?

South Dakota

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What is our current nickname?

Cornhusker State

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State Grass

Little Bluestem

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State Insect

Honeybee

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When did Nebraska become a state?

March 1, 1867

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Which state is directly east to Nebraska?

Iowa

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What was Nebraska's previous nickname?

Treeplanter's State

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State Fish

Channel Catfish

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State Mammal

Whitetail Deer

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What are the two colors of Nebraska's flag?

Blue & Gold (Yellow)

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Which state is directly south of Nebraska?

Kansas

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What is the largest city in Nebraska?

Omaha

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State Fossil

Mammoth

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State Rock

Prairie Agate

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How many state capitol buildings have their been?

3
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What state borders Nebraska to the southeast?

Missouri

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What river borders Nebraska to the east?

Missouri River

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State Beverage

Milk

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State Motto

Equality Before the Law

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What is the one house state legislature called?

The Unicameral

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What is the name of the two states that border Nebraska to the west?

Colorado and Wyoming

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What city was Kool-Aid invented in?

Hastings, NE

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State Gem

Blue Agate