Nebraska

Nebraska Nebraskas nickname is **the"Cornhusker" state.**


 * Goverment**
 * governor :Dave Heineman
 * U.S.senators:Ben nelson(dem),Mike johanhs(rep)
 * U.S.representatives:3
 * Democrats#0
 * Republicans#3
 * state senators#49
 * counties#in state 93
 * capital:Lincoln
 * population:1,769,619

Nebraska has 4 changing seasons and lots of storms. There are deserts, rivers, and rock formations. Also, it is in the Great Plains.
 * Geography, Climate, State Facts**

In Nebraska there are 77,358 square miles. 95 % of Nebraska is devoted to rural areas and 5% is urban and suburban.
 * State Facts**

Natural resources include rich soil, ground water, and petroleum.Crops are barley, corn, sugarbeets, beans, potatoes, sorghum, rye, oats, soybeans, and wheat. The industry is mostly agriculture and some refineries.
 * Natural Resources, Industries, and Crops**


 * History**
 * Explored by French and became part of the Louisiana Territory. Etienne de Bourgmont named the river that became the Platte River and named it Nebraskier
 * Spanish Explorers also explored the region and claimed it as their own
 * The Treaty of Fountainbleu gave the territory that is Nebraska from France to Spain, becomming part of New Spain
 * The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803, which included Nebraska
 * Nebraska became part of the Missouri Territory in 1812 by President James Madison
 * Nebraska was a big trading post for many years
 * In 1854, Nebraska became split from Kansas by the Kansas-Nebraska Act

Native American Tribes

Some of the Native American Tribes in Nebraska were the Cheyenne, Lakota and Pawnee. The Lakota mostly hunted buffalo but they also grew crops. The Cheyenne lived in Western Nebraska and the Pawnee lived on the banks of the Platte River. The Lakota was known for their "Great Law of Peace", the Seven Council Fires and for following the Buffalo. The Pawnee nation was sent to Oklahoma from Nebraska by the US government. The Pawnee call this the Trail of Tears. The Pawnee were excellent farmers along the river and hunted Buffalo. The Cheyenne were one of the largest tribes with a group living in Nebraska. They were known for their Sun Dance that was part of their tribal gatherings.The Cheyenne are known for their advanced society.


 * Fun Facts**
 * State beverage: Milk
 * State flower: goldenrod
 * State fossil: mammoth
 * State animal: white tail deer
 * Nebraska Population is ranked 36th in the US
 * Nebraska's Size is ranked 16th in the US
 * State tree: cottenwood
 * State bird: western metal lark
 * State gem: blue agate
 * State grass: little blue stem
 * Folk dance: square dance
 * State fish: chanel cat fish
 * State incect: honey bee
 * Fountian drink: cool aid punch


 * Famus People**
 * Willa Cather- Author
 * Fred Astaire- Dancer
 * Marlon Brando- Actor
 * Henry Fonda- Actor
 * Buffalo Bill Cody- Entertainer


 * Other Fun Facts**
 * Nebraska State Dish: Runza, also called bierock (bread pocket filled with meat and greens)
 * Nebraska State Dessert: Popcorn balls
 * Hebron is the home to the world's largest porch swing
 * Alliance has a large replica of stone henge called "car henge"


 * Culture**
 * Hastings Museum
 * Aqua cort water park
 * Henry Doorly Zoo (Henry's wife gave $750,000 to the zoo)
 * Omaha steaks
 * Nebraska Cornhuskers (College)