Outline of Units

Outlines

  • Early Settlement of North Dakota
  • Frontier Era of North Dakota
  • American Indians of North Dakota
  • Geology, Geography and Climate
  • North Dakota Agriculture

 

 

Early Settlement of North Dakota

UNIT OUTLINE

Early Settlement of North Dakota

  • Introduction
  • Dakota Territory and Statehood
  • Political Power
  • A Secret Trick
  • The New Capital
  • Statehood
  • Transportation
  • River and Overland Travel
  • Railroads
  • Early Settlement of North Dakota in a Nutshell
  • Early Settlement of North Dakota Vocabulary

 

The Great Dakota Boom

  • Opening the Frontier
  • Obtaining Land
  • Bonanza Farming
  • Ranches and Cattle Bonanzas
  • The Great Dakota Boom
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Scandinavians
  • Germans
  • German-Russians
  • British and Canadians
  • Other Ethnic Groups
  • The Great Dakota Boom in a Nutshell
  • The Great Dakota Boom Vocabulary

 

North Dakota Pioneers

  • Pioneer Life
  • Immigrant Trains
  • Towns
  • Homes
  • Homesteading
  • Farming
  • Hardships
  • The Pioneer Family
  • The Community
  • Schools
  • Churches
  • Entertainment
  • Changes
  • North Dakota Pioneers in a Nutshell
  • North Dakota Pioneers Vocabulary

 

 

Frontier Era of North Dakota

UNIT OUTLINE

Frontier Era of North Dakota

  • Introduction
  • Early Exploration
  • Changes in Land Claims
  • More Changes in Land Claims
  • Frontier Era of North Dakota In a Nutshell
  • Frontier Era of North Dakota Vocabulary

Fur Trade on the Red River

  • Introduction
  • Red River Fur Traders
  • The Selkirk Colony and the 49th Parallel
  • The Metis and Red River Carts
  • Other Settlers
  • Steamboats on the Red River
  • Fur Trade on the Red River In a Nutshell
  • Fur Trade on the Red River Vocabulary

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • Introduction
  • Getting Ready
  • St. Louis to North Dakota
  • The Expedition in North Dakota
  • Heading West
  • Back to North Dakota
  • Honoring Sakakawea
  • Results of the Expedition
  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition In a Nutshell
  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition Vocabulary

Missouri River Fur Trade

  • Introduction
  • Missouri River Fur Traders
  • Missouri River Steamboats and Visitors
  • Tragedy
  • End of Missouri River Fur Trade
  • Missouri River Fur Trade In a Nutshell
  • Missouri River Fur Trade Vocabulary

The Frontier Army

  • Treaties and Settlers
  • Trouble in Minnesota
  • Sibley and Sully
  • The Fisk Expedition
  • Army Forts, 1858-1864
  • Army Forts, 1867-1870
  • Army Forts, 1872-1896
  • Frontier Army Life
  • End of an Era
  • Frontier Army In a Nutshell
  • Frontier Army Vocabulary

 

 

American Indians of North Dakota

UNIT OUTLINE

American Indians of North Dakota

  • Introduction
  • Tribes
  • American Indians of North Dakota In A Nutshell
  • American Indians of North Dakota Vocabulary

Early History of American Indians of North Dakota

  • Early People
  • Paleo-Indians
  • Archaic People
  • Woodland People
  • Plains Nomadic People
  • Plains Village People
  • History
  • Early History of American Indians of North Dakota In A Nutshell
  • Early History of American Indians of North Dakota Vocabulary

American Indian Tribes of North Dakota

  • Introduction
  • Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara
  • The Great Dakota Nation
  • Chippewa
  • American Indian Tribes of North Dakota In A Nutshell
  • American Indian Tribes of North Dakota Vocabulary

Reservations in North Dakota

  • Introduction
  • Fort Berthold Reservation
  • Spirit Lake Reservation
  • Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
  • Turtle Mountain Reservation
  • Reservations in North Dakota In A Nutshell
  • Reservations in North Dakota Vocabulary

Culture of American Indians of North Dakota

  • Culture of Plains Indians
  • Families
  • Homes
  • Transportation
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Religion
  • Festivals and Gatherings
  • Transitions
  • Culture of American Indians of North Dakota In A Nutshell
  • Culture of American Indians of North Dakota Vocabulary

 

 

Geology, Geography and Climate

UNIT OUTLINE

Geology

  • Introduction
  • Precambrian Era
  • Paleozoic Era
  • Bakken Formation
  • Mesozoic Era
  • When Dinosaurs Ruled North Dakota
  • Cenozoic Era
  • Tertiary Period
  • Quaternary Period
  • Geology in a Nutshell
  • Geology Vocabulary

Geography

  • Introduction
  • Location
  • Three Regions of North Dakota
  • Red River Valley
  • Drift Prairie
  • Missouri Plateau
  • Continental Divide
  • Counties
  • Major Cities
  • Other Cities
  • Places of Interest
  • Geography in a Nutshell
  • Geography Vocabulary

Climate

  • Introduction
  • Weather
  • Climate
  • Seasons
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Climate in a Nutshell
  • Climate Vocabulary

 

 

North Dakota Agriculture

UNIT OUTLINE

North Dakota Agriculture

  • Introduction
  • The First Farmers
  • The First Farms
  • The First Farm Economy
  • Early Euro-American Agriculture
  • The Homestead Act
  • Bonanza Farms
  • Ranches and Cattle Bonanzas
  • Railroads Bring Settlers to Dakota
  • Homesteading
  • Sodbuster Days
  • Challenges and Hardships
  • Responsibilities of the Farm Family
  • Changes on the Farm
  • Troubles on the Farm, 1914 –1930
  • Farm Depression, 1930s
  • Farms Prosper, 1940s
  • Modern Farming Arrives, 1945–Present
  • North Dakota Agriculture in a Nutshell
  • North Dakota Agriculture Vocabulary

Production Agriculture

  • Geography and Climate of North Dakota
  • Production Agriculture
  • Small Grains
  • Oilseed and Row Crops
  • Livestock Production
  • Cattle
  • Beef Cattle
  • Dairy Cattle
  • Swine
  • Sheep
  • Horses
  • Poultry
  • Specialty Livestock
  • Bees
  • Production Agriculture in a Nutshell
  • Production Agriculture Vocabulary

North Dakota Agriculture Today

  • View of Agriculture
  • Agribusiness
  • Agriculture and Energy
  • Technology in Agriculture
  • Alternative Agriculture
  • Government Agencies
  • Farm Organizations
  • Farm Safety
  • Events
  • Conclusion
  • North Dakota Agriculture Today in a Nutshell
  • North Dakota Agriculture Today Vocabulary