History of North Dakota

By m.schaan
  • Hudson bay claimed for England

    Hudson bay claimed for England

    Henry Hudson claimed Hudson Bay watershed for England, including eastern North Dakota

  • LaSalle Claims Mississippi River Drainage for France

    LaSalle claimed Mississippi River drainage, including Missouri River drainage in North Dakota for France

  • Lewis and Clark Arrive

    Lewis and Clark arrived and built Fort Mandan

  • Missouri Territory

    North Dakota became part of Missouri Territory

  • Steam Boats

    Regular steamboat service began on Missouri River

  • State Capital

    Territorial capital moved to Bismarck from Yankton

  • Highway System

    First hard-surfaced highway completed across state

  • North Dakotas Awesome

    North Dakota had lowest unemployment rate in nation at 4.2%

  • Resources

    All Information and pictures came from http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ndtimeln2.htm