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SST-04.2 Important Historical Events

    • SST-04.2.01 Identify the symbols (i.e., bird, flower, flag, tree) that represent North Dakota
    • SST-04.2.02 Use chronological terms (i.e., decade, century, generation)
    • SST-04.2.03 Identify similarities and differences between past events and current events in North Dakota (e.g., in the lives of people from different cultures past and present)
    • SST-04.2.04 Use chronological order and sequence to describe the cause-and-effect relationships of historical events and periods in North Dakota (e.g., how the railroads led to settlements in the state)
    • SST-04.2.05 Identify the contributions of prominent individuals (e.g., Teddy Roosevelt, La Verendrye, Rough Rider Award winners) to North Dakota
    • SST-04.2.06 Describe the daily lives (e.g., roles, shelter, significance of buffalo) of the first inhabitants of North Dakota
    • SST-04.2.07 Explain the significance of fur trading in North Dakota (e.g., Hudson Bay, Charbonneau, American Fur Company, LaVerendrye)
    • SST-04.2.08 Explain the significance of the Lewis and Clark expeditions (e.g., Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea) in North Dakota history
    • SST-04.2.09 Explain reasons for settlement in North Dakota (e.g., railroads, Bonanza farms, Homestead Act)
    • SST-04.2.10 Explain the significance of agriculture in North Dakota history (e.g., immigration, railroads)
    • SST-04.2.11 Describe the effects of changes in industry, agriculture, and technology in North Dakota (e.g., energy production, transportation, farming methods)