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The French claimed it in their Louisiana territory, but Native Americans discovered North Dakota.
Before the first Europeans visited North Dakota, there were several Native American tribes already living there. The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara were living along the Missouri River while the Sioux, Chippewa, and Assiniboine lived in the north east.
The first known explorer to actually visit North Dakota was French-Canadian Pierre La Vérendrye.
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What mineral greatly increased North Dakota's wealth in 1951?
Petroleum (oil) was first discovered in North Dakota in 1951 and greatly increased North Dakota's wealth.
Who discovered the state of North Dakota?
La Verendrye is given that credit.
What is north of South Dakota and North Dakota?
Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Canada are to the north of North Dakota and North Dakota is to the north of South Dakota.
Is North Dakota or South Dakota farther north?
North Dakota is up by the border of Canada, Wyoming is just next to South Dakota.
Is the state of North Dakota north or south of the state South Dakota?
North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
What battle happened over gold discovered in the hills of North Dakota and is sometimes called Custer's last stand?
Gold was discovered in the Black Hills of South Dakota in 1875. There are no Black Hills in North Dakota. The battle also known as "Custer's Last Stand" was the "Battle of the Little Bighorn" and it occurred in Montana Territory in 1876.
What is south of North Dakota?
The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
Does North Dakota pay you to live there?
No, North Dakota does not "pay you to live there". If you are an employee of the state of North Dakota then you would get paid to work in North Dakota by the state of North Dakota.
Do both North Dakota and South Dakota share their borders with Canada?
Only North Dakota shares a border with Canada.
Is the state of North Dakota north or south of the state of South Dakota?
The state of North Dakota is north (or above) the state of South Dakota.
What are the first four words of the North Dakota Hymn?
The first four words of the "North Dakota Hymn" are: North Dakota, North Dakota
What is North Dakota's famous educational institution?
The largest institutions in North Dakota are North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.
