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Pierre Gaultier de la Verendyre was the first known French explorer. He reached Fort Maurpas in 1738.
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France sells Louisiana Territory; part of North Dakota was included.
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Lewis and Clark went to Mandan-Hidatsa Indian Villages. That’s where they built Fort Mandan.
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The Dakota Territory was established. It made what are now ND and SD into one big territory. Then later in 1889 they split up into two states.
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North Dakota seperates to become its own territory and becomes established as the 39th state of the United States.
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A severe drought strikes the Great Plains.
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North Dakota’s record low temperature reached -60 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Construction starts on Garrison Dam.
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Garrison Dam was completed. It took about 6 years to complete.
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The flood took place along the Red River of the North. It caused $4 billion of damage.