Omaha History

Translate the word Omaha from the Omaha Indian language.

• Upstream People

• Nice People

• Aha People

• Rude People

Name one way the Omaha Indians used a buffalo horn.

• It makes magic powder

• Something to make music out of.

• As cups, spoons, and ladles

• Something to scratch your back.

How much did the United States pay France for the Louisiana Territory?

• $15

• $15,000,000

• $150

• $1500

What is the name of the mill that was built in 1846.

• The Spartan Mill

• The Omaha Mill

• The Dundee Mill

• The Florence Mill

What city was Nebraska's Territorial Capital?

• Omaha

• Lincoln

• Nebraska City

• Sioux City

What was the month, day, and year of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?

• May 10, 1769

• May 10, 1869

• May 10, 2023

• May 10, 1969

What year was the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition?

• 1690

• 1790

• 1990

• 1890

What is the name of the river that is still important to Omaha for trade, recreation and tourism.

• Missouri River

• Platte River

• Mississippi River

• Niobrara River

How many people lived in Omaha in 1854.

• 2,000 people

• 20,000 people

• 20 people

• 200 people

How much did it cost to send a telegraph to New York in 1860?

• $5.65

• $100.56

• $1,000,000

• $15.65