The Nevada silver rush was when a Com-stock lode was discovered in Virginia City, Nevada and settlement in Nevada was huge. :P
Nevada was officially 'called' a territory in 1861.Nevada entered the Union as a state in Oct. 31, 1864. It was the 36th state to enter the Union.
California and Nevada.
Nevada is the Silver State, so more silver was discovered than gold.
Nevada
California is nicknamed the golden state because of the gold rush
Nevada's first settlement was when the Mormons were there and the gold rush happened
The governor of Nevada is elected by the people of Nevada.
According to the Census Bureau, in 2006, Nevada had 2,495,529 people.
The first people to actually "settle" in Nevada were the people on their way to California for gold-but a few stayed in Nevada. The population grew from then.
According to the Census Bureau, in 2006, Nevada had 2,495,529 people.
The first people who lived in Nevada are called Nevadians and they are also called Woodland people. :)