Use the links to answer the following questions about Omaha.       

 

History:

 

1. What does the name Omaha mean?

 

2. What year was Omaha founded?  ______________  It was the starting point for the __________________________________________.

 

3. When did Lincoln become the capital of Nebraska? _______________________

 

4. Omaha was an important _____________________ and __________________ center.

 

5. In 1846, 12,000 ___________________ stopped and made Omaha their winter home.  This area was known as  ____________________________.

 

6. During the mid 1800’s, why did groups of people stop in Omaha? Name 3 reasons. __________________________, ____________________________, ___________________________________.

 

 Famous Places of Omaha:

 

7. What is the mission of the Lauritzen Gardens? 

 

8. What year was Rosenblatt Stadium opened? __________  Who plays at Rosenblatt Stadium? ______________________ and ______________________

 

9. Father Flanagan founded what orphanage? ______________________ What year did it open? ____________________________

 

10. When did the Lied Jungle open?  ________  How tall is the Lied Jungle? _______

 

11. When did the Scott Aquarium open and how much did it cost? Opened _______ Cost _______________________

 

12. Why was Memorial Park built?  ____________________________

 

13.  How many acres is Memorial Park? ____________________

 

14.  What is the name of the state that spells Aksarben? __________________