North Dakota

HistoryHistory

About thousands of years ago, Mandan people About thousands of years ago, Mandan people settled in North Dakotasettled in North Dakota

North Dakota had two big problems, North Dakota had two big problems, communication, and transportationcommunication, and transportation

Settlers hated grasshoppers because they ate Settlers hated grasshoppers because they ate peoples cropspeoples crops

In 1912 North Dakota became the first state to hold In 1912 North Dakota became the first state to hold a national presidential primarya national presidential primary

In 1861 congress creates Dakota territory In 1861 congress creates Dakota territory In 1872 Northern Pacific Railroad begins laying In 1872 Northern Pacific Railroad begins laying

tracks in North Dakotatracks in North Dakota

symbolssymbols The state motto is “Liberty and Union, The state motto is “Liberty and Union,

now and forever, one and inseparable”now and forever, one and inseparable” The state grass is Western Wheat GrassThe state grass is Western Wheat Grass The state tree is American ElmThe state tree is American Elm The state song is “North Dakota HymnThe state song is “North Dakota Hymn The state dance is Square DancingThe state dance is Square Dancing The state bird is the Western The state bird is the Western

MeadowlarkMeadowlark The state fish is the Northern PikeThe state fish is the Northern Pike The state flower is the Wild Prairie RoseThe state flower is the Wild Prairie Rose The state fossil is the Toredo –Bored The state fossil is the Toredo –Bored

Petrified woodPetrified wood The nickname is the Peace Garden The nickname is the Peace Garden

StateState The state capital is BismarkThe state capital is Bismark

Economy Economy North Dakotas main grain products North Dakotas main grain products

are bread, pasta, frozen potatoes, are bread, pasta, frozen potatoes, like [French fries] cooking oils, and like [French fries] cooking oils, and sunflower seeds sunflower seeds

Beef and cattle are in south Beef and cattle are in south central part of the statecentral part of the state

Soil in North Dakotas greatest Soil in North Dakotas greatest resourceresource

Transportation is bad for North Transportation is bad for North Dakota Dakota

North Dakota also has a huge North Dakota also has a huge indristyindristy

North Dakota major dairy products North Dakota major dairy products are milk and cheddar cheese are milk and cheddar cheese

North Dakota’s major meat North Dakota’s major meat products are steaks and sausageproducts are steaks and sausage

Famous People Famous People

Phyllis Frelich was born near Devils Lake, Phyllis Phyllis Frelich was born near Devils Lake, Phyllis wrote a book called Children Of a Lesser Godwrote a book called Children Of a Lesser God

Angeline Dickson was born in Kulm, North Dakota. Angeline Dickson was born in Kulm, North Dakota. She grew up to be an actressShe grew up to be an actress

Erick Severeid was born in Velva, North Dakota, Erick Severeid was born in Velva, North Dakota, and became a journalist when he got older and became a journalist when he got older

Peggy Lee was born in North Dakota and became a Peggy Lee was born in North Dakota and became a star , then became a waitressstar , then became a waitress

Louis L’Amour was born in Jamestown, North Louis L’Amour was born in Jamestown, North Dakota and started writing Western novels and he Dakota and started writing Western novels and he published over 400 of thempublished over 400 of them

AttractionsAttractions Dakota Zoo is a huge attraction. Dakota Zoo is a huge attraction.

They have wolves, cougars, They have wolves, cougars, reptiles, and a huge train that reptiles, and a huge train that you can ride, also it is located by you can ride, also it is located by the Missouri Riverthe Missouri River

Dakota Heritage fest in Dakota Heritage fest in Jamestown has a Accordion band, Jamestown has a Accordion band, Alliance Dancers!Alliance Dancers!

Mandan Rodeo Days is in Mandan, Mandan Rodeo Days is in Mandan, it is city wide and it is on the 4it is city wide and it is on the 4thth of of July July

North Dakota state fair in Minot. It North Dakota state fair in Minot. It is there for nine days, they have is there for nine days, they have competition's needle work, competition's needle work, cooking, plants, and concertscooking, plants, and concerts

Shiver fest is at Devils LakeShiver fest is at Devils Lake

Additional FactsAdditional Facts

Capital is BismarckCapital is Bismarck The current governor is John Hoeven The current governor is John Hoeven The highest point is 3,506 feet and it is called White The highest point is 3,506 feet and it is called White

ButteButte The lowest point is 750 feet and it is called “Red River”The lowest point is 750 feet and it is called “Red River” The land area is 68,976 sq. milesThe land area is 68,976 sq. miles There are 53 countries There are 53 countries North Dakota is the 21North Dakota is the 21thth smartest state smartest state North Dakota is the 12North Dakota is the 12thth healthiest state healthiest state North Dakota is the 50North Dakota is the 50thth dangerous state dangerous state North Dakota is the 13North Dakota is the 13thth livable state livable state