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100
The Nomadic people lived in this type of shelter
What are tipi's?
100
These 2 men were sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Who are Lewis and Clark?
100
Spanish explorers such as Coronado came to Nebraska hoping to find what?
What are riches?
100
What city is located in the SE corner of Nebraska?
What is Beatrice?
100
Mormon Winter Headquarters were located in this city
What is Omaha?
200
This group of people lived in earthlodges
Who are farming tribes?
200
Lewis and Clark sent a prairie dog as a gift to this person. (Hint: This was the person who sent them on the exploration)
Who is President Thomas Jefferson?
200
By mistake, Major Stephen Long called Nebraska what?
What is the Great American Desert?
200
What does this symbol represent: (dark colored circle)
What is city?
200
Name 1 of the 2 forts where African American men served in Nebraska
What are Fort Robinson and Fort Niobrara?
300
This material was used by settlers to build homes
What is sod?
300
True or False: Lewis and Clark were exploring the land to see if they could find lots of gold
False
300
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300
Which river flows through the whole state of Nebraska
What is Platte River?
300
Who forced the Native Americans to live on reservations
What is the government?
400
The Homestead Act gave people ________.
What is FREE land?
400
Lewis and Clark traveled along this river during their expedition
What is the Missouri River?
400
This man lead people along the Mormon Trail
Who is Brigham Young
400
If you started at Lincoln, which direction would you travel to get to Chadron?
What is Northwest?
400
Name given to African American men that served at forts in Nebraska
Who are Buffalo Soldiers?
500
This is where Native Americans in Nebraska were forced to live
What are reservations?
500
This woman traveled with Lewis and Clark serving as a guide and interpreter
Who is Sacagawea?
500
The French found this resource to be valuable when they came to the United States. (Hint:animal)
What are beavers?
500
What part of Nebraska is Lake McConoughy located in?
What is Western?
500
These trails follow the Platte River
What are the Oregon and Mormon trails?