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The Omaha Experience Trivia Quiz

Established in 1854, Omaha has grown from a lawless, roughshod town to a sophisticated metropolis with a population approaching half a million. See what you know about this city of the Plains.

A multiple-choice quiz by garu0rose. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
garu0rose

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
425

Last 3 plays: Guest 184 (5/10), Guest 73 (3/10), BenBuckley (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Johnny Rosenblatt urged the city to build a baseball stadium. Why? Hint

to attract a Triple-A baseball team

to provide a home for the Omaha Mustangs

to lure the College World Series from Wichita

to encourage Creighton University to play its games there

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which now deceased alt-rocker was born in Omaha? Hint

Shannon Hoon

Elliott Smith

Conor Oberst

Bradley Nowell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the world's fair-like event that drew more than two million people to Omaha in 1898. Hint

The Trans-Missouri Expo

The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

The Greater America Exposition

The Ak-Sar-Ben Festival of Lights

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Question 4 of 10

4. The makers of Healthy Choice, among other foodstuffs, are headquartered in Omaha. Name this food processing monolith.

Hint

Cudahy Packing Co.

General Foods

ConAgra

Swanson Foods

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Question 5 of 10

5. The tremendous growth of this town's meat packing industry in the 1880s led to its nickname of "The Magic City". It was annexed by Omaha in 1915. Name it. Hint

Papillion

Beef Town

South Omaha

Benson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before he went on to quiz shows and the "Tonight Show", Johnny Carson was hired in 1949 by this Omaha station to perform comedy bits and skits, among other things. Name the station. Hint

KMTV

WOW

KETV

KPTM

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Question 7 of 10

7. James Dahlman, sometimes known as Omaha's "perpetual mayor," served from 1906 to 1918 and again from 1921 till his death in 1930. The popular figure was known by what nickname? Hint

Cowboy Jim

Dolly

Jimbo

Boss Jim

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jim Suttle, elected Mayor of Omaha in 2009, worked as an engineer for some 30 years. Name the other mayor with an engineering background. Hint

Roy Towl

Glenn Cunningham

Frank Moores

A.V. Sorensen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Johnny Goodman was the fifth and last amateur to win this prestigious golf event in 1933. Name it. Hint

The Trans-Mississippi Golf Tourney

The Masters

The PGA Tourney

The US Open

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Question 10 of 10

10. The father of investing guru Warren Buffett followed several successful career paths. Which of the following did Howard Buffett NEVER engage in? Hint

lawyer

politician

stock broker

educator

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Johnny Rosenblatt urged the city to build a baseball stadium. Why?

Answer: to attract a Triple-A baseball team

Rosenblatt, himself a solid minor league baseball player, persuaded the citizens of Omaha to build a stadium, which was completed in 1947. He originally sought a professional baseball team, though the city was glad to welcome the College World Series, beginning in 1950. Johnny was elected mayor of Omaha in 1954. The stadium was named for him in 1964.

2. Which now deceased alt-rocker was born in Omaha?

Answer: Elliott Smith

Elliott gained some measure of fame when his song "Miss Misery" was included on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack. He produced at least seven albums, two released posthumously. He died of an apparent suicide in 2003.

3. Name the world's fair-like event that drew more than two million people to Omaha in 1898.

Answer: The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

President William McKinley inaugurated the event in June, 1898. It featured an Indian Congress of more than 500 Native Americans and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The Greater America Exposition was a less successful follow-up in 1899.

4. The makers of Healthy Choice, among other foodstuffs, are headquartered in Omaha. Name this food processing monolith.

Answer: ConAgra

The former CEO Mike Harper's heart attack led to the creation of a healthier line of frozen foods.

5. The tremendous growth of this town's meat packing industry in the 1880s led to its nickname of "The Magic City". It was annexed by Omaha in 1915. Name it.

Answer: South Omaha

By the 1950s Omaha had claimed the title of world's largest meat packing center. The industry began to decline in the 1970s and was practically non-existent by the end of the 20th century.

6. Before he went on to quiz shows and the "Tonight Show", Johnny Carson was hired in 1949 by this Omaha station to perform comedy bits and skits, among other things. Name the station.

Answer: WOW

After graduating from the University of Nebraska, Carson hosted "The Squirrel's Nest", a daily comedy show on WOW. The station is now WOWT.

7. James Dahlman, sometimes known as Omaha's "perpetual mayor," served from 1906 to 1918 and again from 1921 till his death in 1930. The popular figure was known by what nickname?

Answer: Cowboy Jim

Before coming to Omaha, Dahlman herded cattle at the N-Bar Ranch near Gordon, Nebraska. He got his first taste of politics serving on the Chadron City Council in 1884.

8. Jim Suttle, elected Mayor of Omaha in 2009, worked as an engineer for some 30 years. Name the other mayor with an engineering background.

Answer: Roy Towl

Towl was highly regarded for his knowledge of river flow patterns and flood control. Towl Park was named for him in 1970.

9. Johnny Goodman was the fifth and last amateur to win this prestigious golf event in 1933. Name it.

Answer: The US Open

Johnny, the son of Lithuanian immigrant parents, began as a caddy at Omaha's Field Club at age 11. He battled famous golfers like Bobby Jones as well as the snooty golfing establishment.

10. The father of investing guru Warren Buffett followed several successful career paths. Which of the following did Howard Buffett NEVER engage in?

Answer: lawyer

Howard Buffett ran a stock brokerage firm for some 30 years. He served three terms as a Congressman for the Second District of Nebraska. He became a visiting professor at Midland College in the 1950s.

Source: Author garu0rose

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