Nebraska History
Scavenger Hunt
Author: Patti Long, Media Specialist, Upchurch Elementary
Name-___________________________ Date-_____________
Log on to the Upchurch website
Go to the 4th Grade Home
Find Social Studies
Click on MPS Nebraska Studies
History
Louisiana Purchase
When was the Louisiana Purchase signed? ______________
How much land did the Louisiana Purchase add west of the Mississippi
River? __________________________
How much per acre did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
__________________
Who was the president at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
__________________
Lewis and Clark
When did their expedition begin? _________________
Who was the Native American woman who served as an interpreter and
guide for Lewis and Clark? ___________________
What territory were Lewis and Clark exploring? _____________________
Who was the person President Jefferson Purchased this territory from?
____________________________
Kansas-Nebraska Act
When did the U.S. Congress pass this act? _________________________
What did this act allow people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to
do? _______________________________________________________
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Government
State Symbols
(Remember to capitalize!)
State Song-
State Name-
State Bird-
State Fish-
State Flower-
State Gemstone-
State Mammal-
State Rock-
State Tree-
State GrassState Insect-
The State Capitol
Who was the architect that designed the state capitol building?
_______________________________
How long did it take to build the structure? _____________________
What was the cost of the project? Just under ____________________
The History of the Nebraska Unicamerial
Click on “Unicam Kids”
Click on “Facts”
How many senators are there in the Nebraska Legislature? ____________
How much money does a senator make? ___________________
Click on “History”
When did Nebraska decide to get rid of one of their legislative house and
become a unicameral? __________________
Who was the man that was important in passing the law to create the
unicameral? ___________________________________
Famous Nebraskan
Choose two people from the list and explain who they were and why they
were important to Nebraska’s history.
1. Name-_________________________________
Birth Date-__________________ Death Date-__________________
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2. Name-_________________________________
Birth Date-_____________________ Death Date-_________________
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Native Americans
List the seven original tribes of Nebraska
1. __________________________________
2.__________________________________
3.___________________________________
4.__________________________________
5.___________________________________
6.__________________________________
7.________________________________
The Pawnee Indians are the original people of what two states?
________________ and _______________
In the Omaha Tribe, what were the roles of the men and women?
Men-______________________________________________________
Women-____________________________________________________
What language did the Otoe Indians speak? ________________________
Trails and Geography
Why was Fort Kearney built?
____________________________________________________________
Presently, how tall is Chimney Rock? _____________________________