North Dakota: The Peace Garden State

North Dakota: The Peace Garden State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA North Dakota The Peace Garden State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

North Dakota: The Peace Garden State — page 1 — INTRODUCTION The seemingly endless prairies of North Dakota provide the state’s residents with more than enough room to stretch out And with a crime rate among the lowest in the nation the people enjoy more peace of mind than most of their fellow Americans The fields of North Dakota produce enormous quantities of wheat enough in one year to make more than 100 billion sandwiches Agriculture has long been an important part of the state’s economy In addition to wheat North Dakota’s hardworking farmers also produce great amounts of barley sunflowers flaxseed and beans North Dakota is gaining a reputation as a tourist destination Visitors learn about the state’s rich Native American heritage follow the paths of famous explorers and enjoy themselves at beautiful state parks Fort Abraham Lincoln was where General George A Custer commanded the 7th Cavalry before they rode out to encounter the Sioux and the Cheyenne at the Little Bighorn River 4 NORTH DAKOTA Farmland covers about 39 million acres of North Dakota The state song the North Dakota Hymn was first performed in public in 1927 It was officially adopted 20 years later The state seal contains 42 stars one for every state in the Union as of 1889 the year when North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Washington were admitted The state flag was adopted in 1911 It shows a bald eagle holding seven arrows in one talon and an olive branch with three red berries in the other

North Dakota: The Peace Garden State

North Dakota: The Peace Garden State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of North Dakota.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

7.0AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1050LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

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