American Indians
Statehood
The Land
You Betcha!
State Questions
100

Columbus thought he landed in this country, which is why he called the people he met "Indians."

India

100

When did North Dakota become a state?

1889

100

True or False: Wooly mammoths, mastodons, giant bison, ground sloths and horses lived in North Dakota during the Ice Age.

True

100

In Sioux Language, Dakota means what?

Friend

100

What is North Dakota's state bird?

Western Meadowlark

200

The U.S. governement made what with different Indian tribes to keep the peace, get more land, and obtain other benefits. 

treaties

200

Minot Air Force Base has how many active missiles? 

150

200

The Dakota Territory used to be one large territory before North Dakota and South Dakota became separate states.

True

200

True or False: North Dakota is the nation's largest producer of honey. 

True 

200
What is the capital of North Dakota?

Bismarck

300

True or False: The state in which a tribe is located does not have authority over the tribe. 

True.

300

What year did construction begin on the Garrison Dam?

1946

300

Lake _________ is one of the largest man-made lakes in the country. 

Sakakawea

300

North Dakota heritage is strongly made up of _________ heritage. 

Norwegian 

300

What is North Dakota's state flower?

Wild Prairie Rose 

400

The ______ ranks equally with the governor of the state?

chief
400

Population is increasing in North Dakota due to increasing American Indian populations and ________.

Oil
400

Oil, wind, and _____ are resources in North Dakota for energy. 

coal

400

North Dakota is famous for its _______ ________, Fleischkuekle, Lefse and Kuchen!

Knoephla Soup

400

North Dakota is also known as the Peace _____ State.

Garden
500

What are the ND five nations, or tribes, located within its borders? 

1. Three Affiliated Tribes

2. Spirit Lake Nation

3. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

4. Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe

5. Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa

500

In 1930, ND reached its peak population until 2015, what was the population?

680,845

500

True or False: North Dakota's massive coal deposits help meet the national need for energy.

True 

500

In North Dakota, "Ope" is the proper way to apologize or say _______ me.

excuse 

500

The state tree of North Dakota is what?

American Elm