Transcontinental Railroad Quiz

Looking at the path of the Transcontinental Railroad on the map, which railroad company had the most difficult time laying track? Why?

The __________ Railroad had its beginnings in Nebraska and built its tracks westward. The __________ Railroad started in California and built its tracks eastward to create the transcontinental railroad.

Some of the first crops grown by Nebraska farmers were __________ and __________.

In Nebraska the tribes operated their own form of democratic government. These groups are elected to __________ chosen by the people.

There are __________ senators in the Nebraska legislature. One for each district in the state.

When Nebraska wanted to become a state they had to change their constitution so that it stated __________ men had the right to vote.

There are three branches of government in our national and state systems. They are the __________, __________, and __________ branches.

Nebraska became the __________ state on this date __________.

Which of the following states still have a unicameral system:

• Vermont

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Nebraska

Name the Nebraska senator who encouraged people to vote for the unicameral:

• William Jennings Bryan

• George Norris

• Senator Blood

• Gerald Ford