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Nebraska - The Cornhusker State.
Nebraska
Nebraska was admitted to the Union on the 1st of March, 1867 thus becoming the 37th state of the USA.
Nebraska has been the birthplace of many talented individuals. Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, Harold Lloyd and Montgomery Clift are just a few of the Hollywood stars to originate there.
Nebraska's name comes from the words for 'flat water' in two separate Native American languages - Ñí Brásge in Chiwere and Ní Btháska in Omaha–Ponca.
Nebraska's state rock is prairie agate, a form of chalcedony which is relatively common there.
Nebraska has been the birthplace of many talented individuals. Fred Astaire, Henry Fonda, Harold Lloyd and Montgomery Clift are just a few of the Hollywood stars to originate there.
Nebraska's name comes from the words for 'flat water' in two separate Native American languages - Ñí Brásge in Chiwere and Ní Btháska in Omaha–Ponca.
Nebraska's state rock is prairie agate, a form of chalcedony which is relatively common there.
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1 .
This is the Nebraska State Capitol building in the capital city, Lincoln. It is the second tallest of all the state capitols. How tall is it?
120 metres or 394 feet
200 metres or 656 feet
300 metres or 984 feet
500 metres or 1,640 feet
2 .
Born in Lincoln in 1941, this man went on to become the 46th Vice President of the United States. What is his name?
Al Gore
Joe Biden
Dan Quayle
Dick Cheney
Cheney has held many offices in his time. He was the 7th White House Chief of Staff, a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, the 15th House Minority Whip and the 17th United States Secretary of Defence before he became Vice President to George W. Bush in 2001
3 .
In 1922 a Colombian Mammoth fossil was discovered in Nebraska. This was later chosen as the state fossil. The mammoth was given what nickname?
Willie
Archie
Micky
Terry
Archie can be seen in the University of Nebraska State Museum. He is the largest mounted mammoth in the whole of the United States
4 .
The flag of Nebraska is the state's seal mounted on a blue background. The seal bears the state motto, but what is it?
State Sovereignty, National Union
Wisdom, Justice, Moderation
Equality Before the Law
All For Our Country
An easy one for those of you will good eyesight!
The motto was chosen for the seal which was adopted in 1867. The flag wasn't officially adopted until 1963!
The motto was chosen for the seal which was adopted in 1867. The flag wasn't officially adopted until 1963!
5 .
Nebraska has been the birthplace of only one President of the United States - this man, the 38th. What was his name?
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ford became Vice President after Spiro Agnew resigned the post. Then, when President Nixon also resigned, Ford became President in 1974
6 .
With a population of just under 500,000 what is the largest city in Nebraska?
Grand Island
Bellevue
Lincoln
Omaha
Omaha is named after the Native American tribe who used to live in the area.
Omaha and Lincoln are the only two cities in Nebraska with populations over 100,000. Lincoln has around 275,000 residents, Bellevue is the third largest with around 60,000 and Grand Island is fourth with just over 50,000
Omaha and Lincoln are the only two cities in Nebraska with populations over 100,000. Lincoln has around 275,000 residents, Bellevue is the third largest with around 60,000 and Grand Island is fourth with just over 50,000
7 .
William Cody began his touring show in Nebraska in 1883. By what name is he better known?
Buffalo Bill
P T Barnum
Wild Bill Hickock
Annie Oakley
The show was called Buffalo Bill's Wild West. He got his nickname 'Buffalo' because he is said to have killed over 4,000 buffalo in just 18 months
8 .
What is the state gemstone of Nebraska, adopted in 1967?
Blue Agate
Blue agate, also called blue chalcedony, can be found in north western Nebraska. It is often used to make jewellery
9 .
The Church of Scientology was founded in 1953 by an author who was born in Tilden, Nebraska in 1911. What was his name?
Ray Bradbury
L Ron Hubbard
H P Lovecraft
Isaac Asimov
Originally a science fiction and fantasy author, Hubbard came up with Dianetics which he published in 1950. This he later developed into Scientology which is notable for some of its celebrity followers
10 .
Seen here with the writer James Baldwin on a civil rights march in 1963, who is the man on the right who was born in Omaha and became famous as an actor?
Marlon Brando
Robert De Niro
Warren Beatty
James Caan
Brando is believed by many to have been the greatest film actor of all. He appeared in more than 40 films and won six Oscars, BAFTAs and Emmy awards
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