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