History Of Nebraska
The history of the U.S. state of Nebraska dates back to its formation as a territory by the Kansas-Nebraska Act, passed by the United States Congress on May 30, 1854. The Nebraska Territory was settled extensively under the Homestead Act during the 1860s, and in 1867 was admitted to the Union as the 37th U.S. state.
Read more about History Of Nebraska: European Exploration: 1682–1853, Railroads, Government, Great Depression, World War II, Postwar
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