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There were many people who played a part in starting South Dakota.
Territorial Governor Nehemiah Ordway moved the Dakota Territory capital out of Yankton, South Dakota to Bismarck, North Dakota.
President Grover Cleveland signed the act of Congress that divided the Dakota Territory into two parts and authorized both parts to set up government in preparation for statehood.
Arthur C. Mellette was elected as the first governor.
President Benjamin Harrison signed the statehood proclamation on November 2, 1889.
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Part of this state is called the badlands?
It is located in the southwest corner of South Dakota.South Dakota
What were South Dakota's colonial days?
South Dakota did not have any 'colonial days' because South Dakota was not a colony. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory, so South Dakota had 'territorial days'.
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.
Is South Dakota a nation state?
No, South Dakota is part of the United States.
Is blackhills a part of a city in South Dakota?
No, it is a region in southwestern South Dakota.
What is South Dakota's origin?
It was a part of the Dakota Territory.
What was South Dakota before it was a state?
Before South Dakota became a state, it was part of the Dakota Territory.
What part was the Sioux located in North Dakota and South Dakota?
The Sioux were and are located in all areas of North Dakota and South Dakota.
What colony was South Dakota before it became a state?
South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory before it became a state. South Dakota was never a colony.
When did South Dakota become part of the US?
What became South Dakota was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.It became a state in 1889.
What is capital South Dakota?
Pierre is the capital city in South Dakota. Pierre is located in the central part of the state in Hughes County, South Dakota.
South Dakota is in the Mid west?
South Dakota is located in the Midwestern region of the United States.
