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∙ 9y agoNevada was granted statehood because the United States wanted to continue their westward expansion. It became a state on October 31st, 1864.
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∙ 14y agoNevada became a territory in 1861, several years after a Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War discovered gold and silver in the area of Virginia City.
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∙ 14y ago1864 October 31
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∙ 11y agoOctober 31, 1864
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What is Nevada's state name?
The state name of Nevada is Nevada.
What is the state flower and state bird of Nevada?
The state flower of Nevada is the Sagebrush.The state bird of Nevada is the Mountain Bluebird.
Where is Nevada State College located?
Nevada State College is located in the state of Nevada.
What is the Nevada state fruit?
Nevada's state fruit is pumpkins.
What is Nevada's biggest state?
Nevada is a state.
What state is the capital of Nevada?
The capital of the state of Nevada is Carson City.
Does Nevada have a state snack?
Nevada does not have a state snack
How did Nevada get the nickname Silver State?
Nevada got the nickname the Silver State because of the large silver deposits that were discovered and mined in the state. The Comstock Lode is the most famous one.
What city in Nevada turned into a boomtown during the comstock strike?
Virginia City, Nevada
What is Nevada's state song?
home means Nevada is the state song
What number is state Nevada?
Nevada was the 36th state, admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864.
Was Nevada a slave state or free state in 1820-1850?
Nevada was a part of the Utah Territory until 1850 and became Nevada Territory in 1861. Nevada became a state in 1864. Nevada was neither a free state nor a slave state from 1820 - 1850.
