The political boss of North Dakota during its territorial days and early statehood.
Who is Alexander McKenzie
100
Two towns that had Normal Schools
Where is Valley City & Mayville
100
This allowed settlers to obtain 160 acres of land provided they lived there 5 years
What is the Homestead Act
100
This Williston, North Dakota native has coached more NBA champions than anyone else in history
Who is Phil Jackson
200
Place where early settlers could buy all sorts of goods at one place
What is the General Store
200
The corrupt territorial governor that moved the capital to Bismarck
What is Nehemiah Ordway
200
Agriculture College
Where is Fargo
200
The number one reason the population of North Dakota took off in the late 1800s
What is the railroad
200
This Fargo Shanley graduate held the Major League Baseball Single Season homerun title from 1961 to 1998 and is still seen by many as the "legitmate" champion
Who is Roger Maris
300
This law took land from the Indians and gave it to immigrants from Europe
What is the Dawes Severalty Act
300
He managed the first bonanza farm in Dakota Territory. He was also known as the Minnesota Wheat King
Who is Oliver Dalrymple
300
Reform School
Where is Mandan
300
Gave settlers 160 acres of land provided they use 10 of those acres to grow trees.
What is the Timber Culture Act
300
This Fargo Blues and Gospel performer won a Grammy in 2006 for his album "Turn Around"
Who is Jonny Lang
400
Term that applied to early farms of the region that were expected to make a large fortune
What is Bonanza
400
This President signed North Dakota into the Union
Who is Benjamin Harrison
400
School of Forestry
Where is Bottineau
400
The largest religious group of North Dakota (then and now)
What is Roman Catholic
400
This Minot native starred in the movies "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton", "Transformers", and "Las Vegas"
Who is Josh Duhamel
500
Person who took control of the Government through political or economic connections
What is a political boss
500
She had a town named after her by her husband Marquis de Mores
Who is Medora Von Hoffman
500
Old Soldiers Home
Where is Lisbon
500
Cause of the economic depression of the 1890s
What is low wheat prices
500
He won the 1997 North Dakota Youth Class B Boys State Bowling Championship