First People of South Dakota
What tools did the Paleoindian hunters use?
They used stone tools and weapons, including spear points.
What does "Dakota" mean?
"Dakota" means "friend" or "ally."
What country did Columbus sail for?
Columbus sailed for Spain.
When did the first Europeans arrive in South Dakota?
The first Europeans, represented by the Verendrye brothers, arrived in the 18th century (1743).
What type of climate did South Dakota have during the time of the Paleoindian hunters?
What is rainy and cool summers, and mild winters
Name one crop grown by the first farmers in South Dakota.
Corn, beans, sunflowers, squash, or pumpkins.
What did the colonists fight for during the American Revolutionary War?
They fought for independence from Great Britain.
What did the Verendrye brothers build near Lake Superior?
They built trading posts.
What is the term for the first written record of life in South Dakota that was carved in stone?
What are petroglyphs?
What was the main food source for the Middle Missouri people?
They relied on hunting bison and farming.
What was the main purpose of Columbus's voyage?
He was trying to find a new route to the East Indies.
What did the Arikaras trade for meat?
They traded corn and vegetables for meat and buffalo hides.
What significant environmental change happened about three thousand years ago in South Dakota?
What is the climate became more similar to what it is today
What did the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples use for shelter?
They used earth lodges or tipis made from animal hides and wood.
What valuable item did traders seek from North America?
Beaver pelts were highly sought after for making hats.
Who was Pierre Dorion?
Pierre Dorion was a French-Canadian fur trader and possibly the first permanent white settler in South Dakota.
What large animal did the Folsom hunters hunt?
The Folsom hunters primarily hunted bison
Name one of the tribes that lived in South Dakota.
Arikara, Mandan, Lakota, Nakota, or Dakota.
Who was the first known European to land in America?
Christopher Columbus
What was one reason the Verendrye brothers came to South Dakota?
They were looking for the Northwest Passage and seeking new trading opportunities.