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What became South Dakota was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
It became a state in 1889.
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When did South Dakota become a capital?
South Dakota is not a capital. South Dakota is a US state and the state capital is Pierre.
What does the South Dakota origin mean?
South Dakota's origin means how the state of South Dakota got its start. South Dakota was a part of the Dakota Territory. South Dakota became a US state in 1889.
Which countries border South Dakota?
South Dakota is part of the United States, so it is surrounded by other US states.
Is South Dakota north or south of North Dakota?
The US state of South Dakota is south of the US state of North Dakota.
Which state is directly east of North Dakota?
The US state of Minnesota borders North Dakota and part of South Dakota on their eastern borders and the US state of Montana borders North Dakota and part of South Dakota on their western borders.
When did the US purchase South Dakota?
In 1803 as a part of the Lousiana Purchase from France.
Is North Dakota a state?
No. North Dakota and South Dakota were both part of the Dakota Territory. When it came time for statehood, it was decided to split the territory into two states. One of the reasons was that the two main population centers were so far from each other. Another reason was that the Republican Party wanted two more states that would add to their political power.
What is South Dakota?
South Dakota is a US state located in the Midwestern US.
What state became part of the US in 1889?
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington were admitted into the union in 1889.
What is south of North Dakota?
The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
What borders the state to the south of North Dakota?
The US state south of North Dakota is South Dakota. South Dakota is bordered by the US states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana.
Was slavery a part of the reason North Dakota and South Dakota split?
No, slavery was not a part of the reason North Dakota and South Dakota split. North Dakota and South Dakota were part of the Dakota Territory from 1862 until statehood in 1889. The reasons North Dakota and South Dakota were split had to do with the population centers which, at the time, were several hundred miles apart and with the large size of the territory. There was also the fact that the Republicans wanted two states because that would add to their political power in the US Senate.
