State Symbols
What is Nebraska's state tree?
cottonwood
Which president sent Lewis & Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson
What did pioneers travel west in?
covered wagons
Name two Nebraska tribes.
Ponca, Pawnee, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Omaha, Lakota, Otoe-Missouri
What is Nebraska's capital city?
Lincoln
What is Nebraska's state soft drink?
kool aid
Who mapped trails for the Oregon Trail?
John C. Fremont
Name 2 animals you would commonly find in Nebraska.
squirrels, deer, rabbits, skunks, raccoons, badgers, etc.
What did Nomadic tribes live in?
Tepees
What is special about Nebraska's legislature?
Unicameral
What is Nebraska's state bird?
Western Meadowlark
Who is the Native American woman who helped Lewis & Clark communicate with tribes?
Sacagawea
What animal did the Native Americans use to make a lot of things?
bison/buffalo
What did farming tribes live in?
Earthlodges
What are the 3 levels of government?
local, state, national
What is Nebraska's state mammal?
white tailed deer
Who helped slaves on the Underground Railroad for 8 years?
Harriet Tubman
What war was fought over slavery?
Civil War
What did the tribes leave to do twice every year?
hunt
What are the 3 branches of government?
legislative, judicial, executive
What is Nebraska's state dance?
square dance
Who is the state senator for our district #24?
Mark Kolterman
What did school children write on in the 1890s?
slates
What did tribes do to show appreciation for Earth?
ceremonies, didn't waste, cared for land
Who is our governor?
Pete Ricketts