American Indians
Which tribe is known for living in tipis and following the buffalo?
The Lakota (Sioux)
In what year did North Dakota become a state?
1889
What famous national park in North Dakota is named after a U.S. president?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
What is the nickname of North Dakota?
The Peace Garden State
What was the main crop grown by the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara?
Before becoming a state, North Dakota was part of which U.S. territory created in 1861?
The Dakota Territory
What natural event created the fertile soil of the Red River Valley?
Glacial Lake Agassiz
What is the largest city in North Dakota?
Fargo
What deadly disease reduced the Mandan population from about 1,800 to only 125 people in 1837?
Smallpox
What was the capital of Dakota Territory before statehood?
What is the name of the geological formation responsible for North Dakota’s oil boom?
The Bakken Formation
What North Dakota city hosts the United States’ largest Scandinavian festival, the Norsk Høstfest?
Minot