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The name "Dakota" comes from the Sioux language, meaning "friend" or "ally." The region was originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Dakota Sioux, who played a significant role in the area's history. When the territory was established in the mid-19th century, it was named Dakota Territory, which was later divided into North and South Dakota when they became states in 1889. Thus, the name reflects the cultural heritage and historical significance of the indigenous peoples in the region.
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Who was in the American Civil War battle?
the north and south. north was called the union and the south was called the confederacy
What was a southerner who supported republican reconstruction of the south called?
A southerner who supported Republican reconstruction of the South was often called a scalawag.
What was the new union in the south called?
the United States of America or if you mean what the south called them selves thatd be the Confederate States of America
What were the nicknames for the North and South in the Civil War?
North~union~rich boys south~ confederate ========= Supporters of the North called themselves the Union and they called the South Rebels. Supporters of the South called themselves the Confederacy and they called the North Yankees. As a name for the generic individual soldier (something like G. I. Joe of the 20th Century) a soldier of the North is sometimes referred to as Billy Yank and one from the South as Johnny Reb.
What was the period of rebuilding in the south called?
Reconstruction
What four elements do orgaic coumpounds contain?
down there in North Dakots is where you will find your answer
What states surround Montana?
*Idaho *Wyoming *South Dakota and finally, *North Dakota.
What are the US states with the word north or south?
North CarolinaNorth DakotaSouth CarolinaSouth Dakots.
Why is the south called the south?
The south region is called south because it is at the south of the united states
What is a person called in South Dakota?
People who live in South Dakota or who come from South Dakota are called South Dakotan.
Which president was a cowboy in dakots for several years?
Several years may be an exaggeration, but Theodore spent some summers in the Dakotas and liked it so much that he bought into a ranch there.
What was the south army called in the 1800s?
The south was called the confederates.
How many states border Minnesota?
There are 4 (or possibly 5).There are land borders withNorth DakotaSouth DakotaIowaWisconsinThere is a water border (in Lake Superior) withMichigan
What is santa called in south America?
what is santa called in south america
Is there a country in Africa that is called South America?
No, there is no country in Africa called South America. However, their are two countries in Africa called South Africa and South Sudan.
The south was called the what in the civil war?
The south was called the Confederate States of America.
What is the place that is often called Edinburgh of the south?
Dunedin is called the "Edinburgh of the South"
