Kansas-Nebraska Act Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Kansas-Nebraska Act? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. When did Nebraska officially become a state?
1854
1861
1867
1996
Q. What happened to the first Governor of Nebraska Territory?
He snuck out of the state dressed as a wood chopper after the whole popular sovereignty thing exploded.
He was removed from office by President Pierce.
He died two days after taking his oath of office.
He was killed by a pro-slavery mini-militia from Missouri.
Q. Which of these current U.S. states was not part of the original Nebraska Territory?
Montana
South Dakota
Idaho
Wyoming
Q. Where did the name "Nebraska" come from?
It's the name of one of the Native American tribes indigenous to the area.
It's a type of corn that grows wild near the city of Lincoln.
It's an Oto word that means "flat water;" it was given to the area by an old-school European explorer.
It's French for "crazy cold winter."
Q. Where was the original capital of Nebraska Territory?
Omaha
Lincoln
Lancaster
Florence