Nevada Facts Worksheet

What is Nevada's Nickname?

What are petroglyphs?

What year was Nevada claimed by Spain?

• 1519

• 2019

• 1651

• 1542

What is the capital of Nevada?

What year did Nevada become the 36th state?

• 1852

• 1864

• 1922

• 1504

How did the US gain control over Nevada?

• Won Canadian/American War

• Won Spanish/American War

• Won Mexican/American War

• None of the above

What Spanish word does Nevada come from and what does it mean?

What is the biggest city in Nevada?

How old are the petroglyphs discovered in Nevada?

• 14,800

• 2,000

• 15,600

• 4,500

What year did the US take over the area of Nevada?

• 1948

• 1848

• 1756

• 1825