North Dakota State History By msvendsel 1682 Robert de La Salle claimed much of North Dakota for France. Robert de La Salle 1803 The United States bought the land as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Louisiana Purchase 1804 Lewis and Clark built Fort Mandan and spent the winter in North Dakota. They meet Sacagawea. (Lewis and Clark)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition] 1871 The city of Fargo is founded. (Fargo, North Dakota)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo,_North_Dakota] 1889 North Dakota becomes the 39th State. North Dakota
(Lewis and Clark)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition]
(Fargo, North Dakota)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo,_North_Dakota]
