North Dakota Knowledge Check

1) What is the capital of North Dakota? Fargo Bismarck Grand Forks Minot

2) Which city is North Dakota’s largest by population? Fargo Bismarck Grand Forks Jamestown

3) Theodore Roosevelt National Park protects which North Dakota landscape? The Turtle Mountains The Red River Valley The Badlands along the Little Missouri River Devils Lake sandhills

4) Which university is located in Grand Forks? North Dakota State University Minot State University Dickinson State University University of North Dakota

5) Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, on the ND–MT border, was primarily important for which activity? Gold mining Fur trade with Northern Plains tribes Railroad construction Cattle drives

6) The International Peace Garden lies on the border of North Dakota and which Canadian province? Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Ontario

7) Which river forms most of North Dakota’s eastern border and flows north into Canada? Missouri River Yellowstone River Red River James River

8) Which statement about Bismarck is true? It sits on the Missouri River and is the state capital. It is the state’s largest city and on the Red River. It is home to the University of North Dakota. It borders Canada at the International Peace Garden.

9) Jamestown was named after a settlement in the state of _______________. Montana North Dakota South Dakota Virginia

10) North Dakota’s official nickname is: The Treasure State The Peace Garden State The Badger State The Hawkeye State

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