Nevada: Geography and Federal Land Ownership

What percentage of Nevada's land is owned by the federal government?

• 70%

• 95%

• 86%

• 50%

Which Native American tribes were among the earliest to inhabit Nevada?

• Apache and Sioux

• Ancestral Puebloans and Fremont

• Iroquois and Mohawk

• Cherokee and Navajo

What major event in 1859 led to a population surge in Nevada?

• Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Discovery of gold in California

• Establishment of Las Vegas

• Discovery of the Comstock Lode

Why was Nevada admitted to the Union despite having a small population?

• To balance free and slave states

• To support President Lincoln's re-election

• To expand agricultural lands

• To establish a military base

What two developments in the 1930s helped shape Nevada's modern identity?

• Introduction of tourism and technology industries

• Expansion of railroads and mining

• Legalization of gambling and completion of the Hoover Dam

• Discovery of oil and establishment of universities

Which mountain range forms Nevada's western border with California?

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Rocky Mountains

What is the largest desert in the U.S. that covers much of Nevada?

• Great Basin Desert

• Sonoran Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Chihuahuan Desert

What is the primary reason much of Nevada's land remains federally owned?

• Rich agricultural potential

• Arid and unsuitable for farming

• Proximity to major cities

• High population density

Which secretive facility in Nevada is associated with UFO conspiracy theories?

• Pentagon

• Fort Knox

• Area 51

• NORAD

What annual event takes place in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada?

• Lollapalooza

• Woodstock

• Burning Man

• Coachella