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Facts, figures, geography and trivia about the state of Nevada.
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1
What are the state colors of Nevada?
White and Red
Silver and Blue
Red and Blie
Blue and White
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How long is the Las Vegas Strip?
3.5 Miles
4.2 Miles
5 Miles
7 Miles
3
Which of these is a nickname for Nevada?
Battle Born State
The Gem State
The Mountain State
The Centenial State
4
In 1859, the Comstock Lode was discovered. What was discovered?
Silver
Copper
Gold
Bronze
5
Which of the following Rivers does not run through the state of Nevada?
Columbia River
Hudson River
Humboldt River
Colorado River
6
Before Nevada Territory could become a state, it had to
Ban slavery in the territory.
Open Indian reservations and schools
Write a Constitution approved by voters.
Give Native Americans, African-Americans and women the vote.
7
Henderson became big during World War II because
Lake Mead ships
Lt. William Nellis
atomic bombs
magnesium for bombs and airplanes
8
In the early days, Las Vegas grew as a
silver town
gold town.
railroad town
copper town
9
Why was John C. Fremont important to Nevada?
Fremont mapped the land, named landmarks, attracted interest in the West?
Fremont came two-times and brought settlers behind him.
All of the above.
Frenont held peace talks with Native Americans
10
Hoover Dam was built to do all of help all of the following except
to promote casino gambling in Las Vegas.
provide jobs during the depression
produce electricity
control the water on the Colorado River.
11
What is the highest point in Nevada?
Boundary Peak
Wheeler Peak
Charleston's Peak
Mount Moriah
12
What does Nevada mean?
Rainbow Cloud
Mountain High
Snow-clad
Sunshine
13
Hoover Dam was built during what event?
The Great Depression
World War II
World War I
The Stock Market Crash
14
A big controversy in Nevada was the storage of Nuclear waste at
the Mormon Fort
Yucca Mountain
Hoover dam
Area 51
15
The Old Spanish Trail passed through
Carson City
Las Vegas
Reno
Elko
16
Nevada's dry climate is a result of
low elevation.
all of the above
nearness to the equator.
cooling air that drops moisture on the Sierras before it gets to Nevada.
17
The formation of the Sierra Nevada was caused by
volcanoes, uplifting and erosion
moving glaciers
ancient seas
roving dinosaurs
18
What two laws which were passed in 1931 would change Nevada forever/
Mining and Tourism Laws
Hoover Dam and Boulder City laws
Public School and college Laws
Gambling and Divorce Laws
19
Which of the following states does not border Nevada?
California
Oregon
Colorado
Utah
20
The Nevada Test Site is home to what famous attraction?
The Momon Fort
Floyd Lamb Park
Yucca Mountain
Area 51
21
What is the biggest environmental problem affecting Southern Nevada?
Snow-packing
excessive rain
drought
wildfires
22
How much of Nevada is owned by the federal government?
95%
90%
85%
100%
23
Nevada became a territory in what year?
1860
1862
1861
1863
24
Nevada was a part of what territory?
California
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
25
What is Nevada's rank in terms of size in the United States?
10
5
3
7
26
What does the Nevada state seal detail?
Nevada in the 20th century
The city of Las Vegas
Carson City
The story of Nevada
27
Nevada's only National park is
Humboldt River National Park
Lehman Cave National Park
Sierra Nevada National Park
Great Basin National Park
28
Which of the following were Native American groups in Nevada?
Washoe
Paiute
All of the above
Shoshone
29
What is the Nevada state motto
"All for our country"
"Liberty and Independence"
"Live Free or Die"
"In God We Trust"
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What is the capital city of Nevada?
Henderson
Carson City
Las Vegas
Reno
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Where does most of Nevada fit within?
The Great Basin
The Mohave Desert
The Grand Canyon
The Rocky Mountains
