First People of ND
This structure is known to be used by Native Americans who are in need of a quick and efficient way to live and move with the herds.
What is a Tipi?
This subsection of the Three Affiliated Tribes were the first of the group to arrive in North Dakota.
Who were the Mandan?
This group of Spirits were believed to be the Good of the Chippewa People.
Who are The Thunderbirds?
This French leader would sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Who is Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur (Lord) de La Vérendrye?
This group of prehistoric Native Americans was around around 13,000 years ago.
Who are Paleo-Indians?
The Hidatsa have had many names, one of which is "Gros Ventre" which means this.
What is Big Bellies?
This group was believed to be the Bad in Chippewa Society.
Who are the Underground Panthers?
The Louisiana Purchase was purchased for $15 Million, only this miniscule amount per acre.
What is 3 Cents?
The first European to map the area for a Fur Company.
Who is David Thompson?
This practice involved driving a herd of Bison over a ledge to their death.
What are Buffalo Jumps?
The Arikara were originally called this among themselves.
What is Sahnish?
The Chippewa have been called many offshoots of the same name, This name is the one that is believed to be the official name among the tribe.
What is Ojibwe?
This idea would drive Americans Westward believing they were expected to have a nation from "Sea to Shining Sea."
What is Manifest Destiny?
What is a sextant?
This term is the opposite of sedentary and used to describe Natives who are on the move.
What is Nomadic?
The Affiliated Tribes believed in multiple different spirits but agreed on this deity's existence.
Who is The Great Spirit?
While living in Minnesota & Wisconsin, these more permanent dwellings were the go-to homes for the Chippewa.
What are Wigwams?
The Louisiana Territory ended at this landmark. (Now marked only 10 or so miles from Butte, Montana.)
What is the Continental Divide?
This process of "bettering" the land within five years as a means to own the land.
What is Homesteading?
The arrival of this French Canadian Military Officer would bring forth the "Historic Era" of Native American History.
Who is Pierre la Sieur De La Verendrye?
The Affiliated Tribes had a police unit known as this.
What is The Black Mouth?
During The Sun Dance, the dance lodge would have this in the center.
What is a Sacred Tree?
This is the name of the "Angel" that was lighting the way for Western Settlers.
Who is Columbia?
Outside of this town sits Fort Mandan.
What is Washburn, ND?