History of North Dakota

American Indians

100

Dakota Sioux moved to North Dakota from this state after battles and conflicts with white settlers and US soldiers.

Minnesota.

200

Today, North Dakota has how many nations or tribes?

5

300

A tribal chair (chief) ranks equally with what political member of the state?

Governor

Statehood

100

North Dakota was admitted into the Union on November 2 of what year?

1889

200

Out of 50 states, North Dakota was admitted as the what numbered state?

39th

300

North and South Dakota were called what before they split?

The Dakota Territory

The Land

100

How many square miles is North Dakota?

70,704

200

Growing crops and grazing cattle accounts for what percent of North Dakota's land usage?

90%

300

What are the 3 major regions of North Dakota?

Red River Valley, Drift Prairie, and Missouri Plateau

Fun Facts

100

This Sioux word means "friend" or "ally"

Dakota

200

The state flower of North Dakota is called the what

Wild Prairie Rose

300

The International Peace Garden is a symbol of the 1932 pledge for the US to never go to war with which country?

Canada