Nebraska Territory Development Factors

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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act determine?

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What area would belong to Kansas and what area would belong to Nebraska

Front

Why was the Oregon Trail important to the GROWTH of Nebraska?

Back

It brought many people to Nebraska and they decided to stay.

Front

What was the main reason Nebraska and Kansas chose to be split into two different territories?

Back

Nebraska did not want slavery and Kansas wanted slavery

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What was the FIRST capital in Nebraska? Options: Bellevue, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln

Back

Omaha

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Why was Omaha selected to become the capital? Options: The railroad was here, The Nebraska Ferry Company building had already been built to start the town, It was a Native American Tribe Village, The Mormon Trail started the area

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The Nebraska Ferry Company building had already been built to start the town

Front

Why did railroad companies want to build their tracks near the Oregon Trail?

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They knew the Platte River Valley would make a smooth roadway.