What’s the Dakota Reservation?

The Dakota Indian Tribe is the largest of the Sioux group and once inhabited the Dakota Territory, now reduced to the Dakota Reservation. The US government signed treaties with the tribe, resulting in the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. Today, Dakota Indians have several small reservations throughout the Upper Midwest region. The Native American Dakota Indian […]

Dakota Sioux: Who?

The Dakota Sioux were a Native American tribe that inhabited the Midwestern US and Canada. They were part of the larger Sioux nation and were known as warriors, skilled in hunting buffalo and trading with other Plains tribes. European interference led to treaties and land loss, culminating in a rebellion in 1862 and subsequent internment. […]

What’s the Dakota Tribe?

The Dakota tribe inhabited regions beyond North and South Dakota, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. They are now found throughout North America, with 13 political subdivisions and 7 tribal groups. Dakota Indians traditionally lived in tipis and traded with other tribes. They have their own language and gender roles were divided. Today, they have their own […]

Why South Dakota named Mount Rushmore state?

South Dakota is known as the Mount Rushmore State due to the presence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The massive memorial to four American presidents, completed in 1941, quickly became an icon of American culture and patriotism. The state officially adopted the nickname in 1983, and the state flag was changed in 1993 to […]

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