Ranches and Cattle
Scandinavians and Germans
Homes
Schools
Opening the Frontier
100
Open Range
What is the unfenced land used for grazing cattle called? Hint- first word is open.
100
Norwegians.
What is the largest group of immigrants who settled in North Dakota? BONUS!!!! who was the second largest group? extra 100 points
100
building a house
What was the first task facing the pioneers who filed claims?
100
public schools
What did the Dakota Territorial Legislature law pass in 1883 to create?
100
Abraham Lincoln
Who signed the homestead act? Hint- think of a president
200
Theodore Roosevelt
Who came to the Badlands to hung and then bought two ranches- he is a former President.
200
100
How long did the German colonists stay in russia? how many years?
200
dug out
In an area that had hills, what type of temporary home would be constructed? HINT- two words
200
4 to 6 months
How long were most school terms?
200
proving up
Following the requirement of homesteading and recieving teh deed to land was called what?
300
Eastern North Dakota
Which part of North Dakota is well-suited for farming? east or west
300
Northern Pacific Railroad
What company was involved in developing towns and bringing colonies of immigrants to northern dakota? HINT- think of a railroad
300
a log cabin
If an area had a lot of timber, what type of home would be constructed?
300
1,400
When North Dakota became a state, about how many schools were there in the state?
300
trees
The Timber Culture Act allowed individuals to obtain land by planting what?
400
Texas
Where did the largest number of cattle herds come from?
400
John Wishek
Who brought ten thousand German-Russians to south crental North Dakota? Hint- his first name is John
400
A cellar- and to store vegetables and other food to keep cool
What was a dug out room below or near the house called? BONUS! 100 PTS- what was it used for?
400
a split term
If a school was not held during the winter, what was the term called?
400
fargo-valley city
The name "Centralia" was changed to what? BONUS!!!! The name "Worthington" was changed to what?
500
Texas Longhorns
What were the cattle called that were brought from Texas?
500
Catherine the Great or second
BONUS!!!!!!! worth 600! Who was the Russian leader who invited colonies of Germans to move to Russia?
500
buffalo chips
In the earliest days of homesteading, what product was gathered from the prairie to use a fuel for the stoves?
500
more than 8,000
about 20 years after North Dakota became a state, how many schools were there in state?
500
George Cass
Who was the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad?
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