Nebraska Studies Chapter 4 & 5

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Someone who is the first to travel to a new place is

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a pioneer

Front

Compared to other pioneers, the Mormons moved west to have religious freedom.

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True

Front

A compromise is an _________ between two parties where both give up something they want.

Back

agreement

Front

What is one reason why people wanted Nebraska to be a territory? Options: to make their own laws, to build railroads, to sell land to Indians, to choose national leaders

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to build railroads

Front

Edward Creighton is important to Nebraska's history because he started a road ranche for American Indians.

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False

Answer explanation

The answer is FALSE because Edward Creighton is famous for bringing telegraph lines to the territory.

Front

Why did companies start freight lines in Nebraska?

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to carry supplies to small towns

Front

A person who travels to settle land from the government is a

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homesteader

Front

An _________ is a change made to a law, like the constitution.

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amendment

Front

Which of the following is an example of an immigrant? Mindy flies on a plane to New York to visit her aunt for Christmas., Zippora moves from Switzerland to Nebraska to build a new home., Shayley moves from Texas to Nebraska., Tom goes to a new school in the middle of the quarter.

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Zippora moves from Switzerland to Nebraska to build a new home.