NeSA Nebraska History and Geography

Question 1

What is the capital city of Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln

Answer

Omaha

Answer

Kearney

Answer

Grand Island

Question 2

Which major river forms Nebraska's eastern border?

Accepted Answer

Missouri River

Answer

Platte River

Answer

Republican River

Answer

Niobrara River

Question 3

The Oregon Trail, an important historic route through Nebraska, was primarily used by:

Accepted Answer

Settlers heading west seeking land and new opportunities

Answer

Fur traders from Canada

Answer

Confederate soldiers during the Civil War

Answer

Spanish explorers searching for gold

Question 4

Nebraska is located in which U.S. region?

Accepted Answer

The Great Plains

Answer

The Southwest

Answer

The Northeast

Answer

The Pacific Northwest

Question 5

What is Nebraska's primary agricultural product for which it is nationally recognized?

Accepted Answer

Corn and cattle

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Tobacco

Answer

Oranges

Question 6

Which Native American group historically lived on the Great Plains of Nebraska and relied heavily on bison?

Accepted Answer

Lakota Sioux

Answer

Iroquois

Answer

Cherokee

Answer

Navajo