Omaha Scavenger Hunt - Activity 1

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Print this page and then follow the directions for a tour of Omaha.

Log onto the server.

Open up a web browser and then go to Cather Elementary School (http://www.mpsomaha.org/cather/)

Click on "Internet Links" to the left of the page.

Now click on "Sites by Subject Area."

Now you will have a short tour of the City of Omaha.

Scroll down to "Omaha Sites."

Click on "A Brief History of Omaha."

Answer the questions below.

1. What does the name “Omaha” mean?

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2. In 1846, what group of people traveled through Omaha and decided to make Omaha their winter home?

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3. How did Aksarben get its name?

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4. Today Omaha has evolved from frontier town to a vibrant metropolitan city which includes several colleges and universities. List 4 such examples.

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5. Boystown was founded in 1917 by which Catholic priest?

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Click on "History of South Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska" towards the bottom of the page.

Now click on "The Beginning of South Omaha."

Next click on "Brief History of Early South Omaha."

6. What two large industries were started in South Omaha around 1884?

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7. Omaha is located in what county?

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Click on the back button on the upper left hand corner of this page 4 times. Now click on the "Historic Fort Omaha" link in the Omaha section of this page.

8. What was Fort Omaha first named?

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9. In 1878 what type of fort was Fort Omaha?

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10. In 1975 what organization purchased Fort Omaha?

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11. In 1905, Fort Omaha reopened as the Signal Corps School. What did the
the Signal Corp launch?

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