American Indians
What animal was sacred to the Plains Indians?
The Bison
What year did North Dakota become a state?
1889
What is the name of the only mainstem dam in North Dakota?
Garrison Dam
About how many farms and ranches are in North Dakota?
31,000
Who makes up the extended family?
Parents, children, grandparents, aunts, and uncles
Who was president of the United States when North Dakota entered statehood?
Benjamin Harrison
What era does North Dakota’s Geologic record become clear in?
The Paleozoic Era
How much money does North Dakota agriculture generate in a year?
Over $8 billion
What did mothers use to carry their babies?
The cradleboard
What was the first capital of the Dakota Territory?
Yankton
What natural resources are part of the Williston Basin?
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
What is the average size of a North Dakota farm? (In acres)
1,253 acres
The elders
What town was considered a paper town?
Odessa
What was Devils Lake known as?
Mni Waken or Spirit Lake
What percentage of North Dakota workers are farmers?
24%
What is the meaning behind the Sioux word Tipi?
Dwelling
What was John Burke’s nickname?
Honest John
How many miles was the southern boundary?
361 miles
What percentage of ND land is in farms and ranches?
90%