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'''The Dakotas''' is a collective term for the ]s of ] and ]. It has been used historically to describe the ], and is still used for the collective heritage,<ref>, ''Scientific American.'' May 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> culture, geography,<ref> USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> fauna,<ref>, Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> sociology,<ref>. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> economy,<ref>, ArgusLeader.com. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref><ref>, ''Dakota Voice''. April 6, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> and ]<ref>Wieland, K. (2007) ''The Dakota Diet: Health Secrets from the Great Plains.'' Basic Health Publications.</ref> among the two states. '''The Dakotas''', also known as simply '''Dakota''', is a collective term for the ]s of ] and ]. It has been used historically to describe the ], and is still used for the collective heritage,<ref>, ''Scientific American.'' May 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> culture, geography,<ref> USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> fauna,<ref>, Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> sociology,<ref>. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> economy,<ref>{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ArgusLeader.com. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref><ref>, ''Dakota Voice''. April 6, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> and ]<ref>Wieland, K. (2007) ''The Dakota Diet: Health Secrets from the Great Plains.'' Basic Health Publications.</ref> of the two states.


==Etymology== ==Etymology==
The name Dakota refers to the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of DAKOTA |website=www.merriam-webster.com |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dakota |access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref> The name "Dakota" refers to the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of DAKOTA |website=www.merriam-webster.com |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dakota |access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
{{main|Dakota Territory#History}} {{main|Dakota Territory#History}}
The territory now known as the Dakotas includes a large portion of the ancestral land of ]s, in particular the ], also known as the Santee ]. The United States government stakes its claim to the land through the ] and ] accusation. The region historically involved a complex series of conflicts between the US government and Native American tribes (and among themselves). The territory now known as the Dakotas includes a large portion of the ancestral land of ]s, in particular various tribes of ] such as the ], also known as the Santee ]. The United States government stakes its claim to the land through the ] and ] acquisition. The region historically involved a complex series of conflicts between the U.S. government and Native American tribes (and among themselves).


The region was part of the ] and ] territories until 1861. ] initially included parts of present day Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. The fall of 1861 resulted in a poor harvest and was followed by a harsh winter, leading to extreme hardship for the Dakota in the region. Desperate for food and money, they were denied loans by local traders. A series of raids in the spring of 1862 ultimately resulted in ] between the U.S. government and the Dakota people. The U.S. won the war, the aftermath which included a mass hanging of 38 people on December 26, 1862, the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The remaining Santee Dakota people were exiled by the U.S. government to the Dakota Territory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sioux {{!}} Tribes, Meaning, Languages, Religion, & Facts |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sioux |access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref>
For a while the region consisted of the ] and ] territories until in 1861, the US government formed the ], which included both the modern states of North and South Dakota but also large swaths of present day Montana and Wyoming. The fall of 1861 resulted in a poor harvest
and was followed by a harsh winter, leading to extreme hardship for the Dakota in the
region. Desperate for food and money, they were denied loans by local traders.
A series of raids in the spring of 1862 ultimately resulted in ] between
the US government and the Dakota people. The US won the war, the aftermath which
included a mass hanging of 38 people on December 26, 1862, the largest mass execution in US history. The remaining Santee Dakota people were exiled by the US government to the
].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sioux {{!}} Tribes, Meaning, Languages, Religion, & Facts |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sioux |access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref>


The end of the war did not solve the conflicts between Native Americans and the Americans. Fighting would continue, for example along the ], until the ]. The treaty established the ] and "designated the Black Hills as 'unceded Indian Territory' for the exclusive use of native peoples."<ref name=Cutlip2018>{{cite web |last=Cutlip |first=Kimbra |date=November 7, 2018 |title=In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice |website=Smithsonian Magazine |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1868-two-nations-made-treaty-us-broke-it-and-plains-indian-tribes-are-still-seeking-justice-180970741}}</ref> The subsequent discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 by ]'s ], would cause a ] and the US to violate the treaty. The ] went into affect on August 15, 1876. This was refereed to a "sell or starve" by the Native Americans and lead to the ]. The conflict between the Sioux and miners and the US forces backing them would culminate in the ], also known as "Custer's Last Stand", the most significant battle of the war. Despite being a Sioux victory, Battle of the Little Bighorn preceded the ] which took away the Black Hills and forced Native Americans onto reservations (see ]) and left the Sioux with little means to address their grievances. The end of the war did not solve the conflicts between Native Americans and the Americans. Fighting would continue, for example along the ], until the ] in 1868. The treaty established the ] and "designated the Black Hills as 'unceded Indian Territory' for the exclusive use of native peoples."<ref name=Cutlip2018>{{cite web |last=Cutlip |first=Kimbra |date=November 7, 2018 |title=In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice |website=Smithsonian Magazine |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1868-two-nations-made-treaty-us-broke-it-and-plains-indian-tribes-are-still-seeking-justice-180970741}}</ref> The subsequent discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 by ]'s ], would cause a ] and the U.S. to violate the treaty. The ] went into effect on August 15, 1876. This was referred to as "sell or starve" by the Native Americans and led to the ]. The conflict between the Sioux and miners and the U.S. forces backing them would culminate in the ], also known as "Custer's Last Stand", the most significant battle of the war. Despite being a Sioux victory, Battle of the Little Bighorn preceded the ] which took away the Black Hills and forced Native Americans onto reservations (see ]) and left the Sioux with little means to address their grievances.


Before he left office, President Cleveland signed a bill on February 22, 1889 halving the Dakota Territory along their modern borders. This bill was ratified by Congress, and President Harrison eventually signed the paper work create the US states of North Dakota and South Dakota on November 2, 1889, deliberately signing such that it was unknown which was officially created first. Before he left office, President Cleveland signed a bill on February 22, 1889, splitting the Dakota Territory along the modern borders. This bill was ratified by Congress, and President Harrison signed the paper work to create the US states of North Dakota and South Dakota on November 2, 1889, deliberately signing such that it was unknown which was officially created first.


The debate over the land within the Dakotas, specifically the Black Hills, is unsettled. The Sioux in 1920 began a legal battle over their ancestral lands within the US system of justice. Sixty years later, the US Supreme Court upheld in 1980's ] case that tribal land was illegally taken from the Sioux and ruled they deserved financial compensation. The Sioux Nation has refused the offer because the land was "never for sale" and wants the land back.<ref name=Cutlip2018/> The debate over the land within the Dakotas, specifically the Black Hills, is unsettled. The Sioux in 1920 began a legal battle over their ancestral lands within the US system of justice. Sixty years later, the US Supreme Court upheld in 1980's '']'' case that tribal land was illegally taken from the Sioux and ruled they deserved financial compensation. The Sioux Nation has refused the offer because the land was "never for sale".<ref name=Cutlip2018/>


==Overview== ==Overview==
The two states combined have a population of 1,670,324, slightly less than ], ranking at 39th place. The Dakotas have a total area of 147,878 square miles (383,177 square kilometers), which would rank 4th among U.S. states, right before ]. The two states also have a population density of 9.8 per sq. mi (3.8 per km<sup>2</sup>). The two states combined have a population of 1,670,324, slightly less than ], ranking at 39th place. The Dakotas have a total area of 147,878 square miles (383,177 square kilometers), which would rank 4th among U.S. states, right before ]. The two states also have a population density of 9.8 per sq. mi (3.8 per km<sup>2</sup>).


The Dakotas are within the ], with the western portion in the ]. The ] miniseries ''New Perspectives on the West'' noted historically important areas within the Dakotas, including the ], the town of ], ], ] and ].<ref>, PBS. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> The Upper ] and the Upper ] are important geological features in the area, as well. The Dakotas are within the ], with the western portion in the ]. The ] miniseries ''New Perspectives on the West'' noted historically important areas within the Dakotas, including the ], the town of ], ], ] and ].<ref>, PBS. Retrieved April 20, 2008.</ref> The Upper ] and the Upper ] are important geological features in the area, as well.


The area is mostly inhabited by people of ]an origin. 44.9% of the population are of ] ancestry, 21.8% of ], and 9.6% are of ] heritage.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} The area is mostly inhabited by people of Northern European origin. 44.9% of the population are of German ancestry, 21.8% of Norwegian, and 9.6% are of Irish heritage.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}


Both of the Dakotas have ], with warm to hot summers and cold to even ] temperatures in winter. Due to the difference in ], temperatures differ by degrees between the southern and northern areas, even inside the respective states. Both of the Dakotas have ], with warm to hot summers and cold to even ] temperatures in winter. Due to the difference in ], temperatures differ by degrees between the southern and northern areas, even inside the respective states.
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===Main cities=== ===Main cities===
The following are the top twenty-two most populous cities in The Dakotas. Pierre, South Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota, are the respective state capitals. The following are the top twenty-two most populous cities in The Dakotas. Pierre, South Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota, are the respective state capitals.
# ]- 192,517 # ]: 202,078
# ]- 125,990 # ]: 131,444
# ]- 74,703 # ]: 78,824
# ]- 73,622 # ]: 74,445
# ]- 59,166 # ]: 58,692
# ]- 48,377 # ]: 47,759
# ]- 38,626 # ]: 39,985
# ]- 29,160 # ]: 28,210
# ]- 28,495 # ]: 27,029
# ]- 25,679 # ]: 25,679
# ]- 24,206 # ]: 24,206
# ]- 23,377 # ]: 23,993
# ]- 22,655 # ]: 23,019
# ]- 15,849 # ]: 15,849
# ]- 15,660 # ]: 15,659
# ]- 15,411 # ]: 15,411
# ]- 14,263 # ]: 14,263
# ]- 14,091 # ]: 14,091
# ]- 12,193 # ]: 12,193
# ]- 11,746 # ]: 11,746
# ]- 11,695 # ]: 11,695
# ]- 11,048 # ]: 11,048


==See also== ==See also==
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Region in the United States For other uses, see The Dakotas (disambiguation) and Dakota (disambiguation). Not to be confused with The Dakota.

Region
The Dakotas
Region
North and South Dakota in light greenNorth and South Dakota in light green
Country United States of America
States North Dakota
 South Dakota
Admission to UnionNovember 2, 1889 (both North and South Dakota)
Area
 • Total147,816 sq mi (382,840 km)
Population
 • Total1,703,244
 • Density12/sq mi (4.4/km)
DemonymDakotan

The Dakotas, also known as simply Dakota, is a collective term for the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It has been used historically to describe the Dakota Territory, and is still used for the collective heritage, culture, geography, fauna, sociology, economy, and cuisine of the two states.

Etymology

The name "Dakota" refers to the Dakota people.

History

Main article: Dakota Territory § History

The territory now known as the Dakotas includes a large portion of the ancestral land of Native American tribes, in particular various tribes of Sioux such as the Dakota people, also known as the Santee Sioux. The United States government stakes its claim to the land through the Louisiana Purchase and Rupert's Land acquisition. The region historically involved a complex series of conflicts between the U.S. government and Native American tribes (and among themselves).

The region was part of the Minnesota and Nebraska territories until 1861. Dakota Territory initially included parts of present day Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming. The fall of 1861 resulted in a poor harvest and was followed by a harsh winter, leading to extreme hardship for the Dakota in the region. Desperate for food and money, they were denied loans by local traders. A series of raids in the spring of 1862 ultimately resulted in Dakota War of 1862 between the U.S. government and the Dakota people. The U.S. won the war, the aftermath which included a mass hanging of 38 people on December 26, 1862, the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The remaining Santee Dakota people were exiled by the U.S. government to the Dakota Territory.

The end of the war did not solve the conflicts between Native Americans and the Americans. Fighting would continue, for example along the Bozeman Trail, until the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868. The treaty established the Great Sioux Reservation and "designated the Black Hills as 'unceded Indian Territory' for the exclusive use of native peoples." The subsequent discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1874 by George Armstrong Custer's Black Hills Expedition, would cause a gold rush and the U.S. to violate the treaty. The Indian Appropriations Act of 1876 went into effect on August 15, 1876. This was referred to as "sell or starve" by the Native Americans and led to the Great Sioux War of 1876. The conflict between the Sioux and miners and the U.S. forces backing them would culminate in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as "Custer's Last Stand", the most significant battle of the war. Despite being a Sioux victory, Battle of the Little Bighorn preceded the Agreement of 1877 which took away the Black Hills and forced Native Americans onto reservations (see Black Hills land claim) and left the Sioux with little means to address their grievances.

Before he left office, President Cleveland signed a bill on February 22, 1889, splitting the Dakota Territory along the modern borders. This bill was ratified by Congress, and President Harrison signed the paper work to create the US states of North Dakota and South Dakota on November 2, 1889, deliberately signing such that it was unknown which was officially created first.

The debate over the land within the Dakotas, specifically the Black Hills, is unsettled. The Sioux in 1920 began a legal battle over their ancestral lands within the US system of justice. Sixty years later, the US Supreme Court upheld in 1980's United States v. Sioux Nation of Indians case that tribal land was illegally taken from the Sioux and ruled they deserved financial compensation. The Sioux Nation has refused the offer because the land was "never for sale".

Overview

The two states combined have a population of 1,670,324, slightly less than Idaho, ranking at 39th place. The Dakotas have a total area of 147,878 square miles (383,177 square kilometers), which would rank 4th among U.S. states, right before Montana. The two states also have a population density of 9.8 per sq. mi (3.8 per km).

The Dakotas are within the Midwestern United States, with the western portion in the High Plains. The PBS miniseries New Perspectives on the West noted historically important areas within the Dakotas, including the Black Hills, the town of Deadwood, Fort Buford, Standing Rock Reservation and Wounded Knee. The Upper Missouri River and the Upper Missouri River Valley are important geological features in the area, as well.

The area is mostly inhabited by people of Northern European origin. 44.9% of the population are of German ancestry, 21.8% of Norwegian, and 9.6% are of Irish heritage.

Both of the Dakotas have humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cold to even subarctic temperatures in winter. Due to the difference in circle of latitude, temperatures differ by degrees between the southern and northern areas, even inside the respective states.

Main cities

The following are the top twenty-two most populous cities in The Dakotas. Pierre, South Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota, are the respective state capitals.

  1. Sioux Falls, South Dakota: 202,078
  2. Fargo, North Dakota: 131,444
  3. Rapid City, South Dakota: 78,824
  4. Bismarck, North Dakota: 74,445
  5. Grand Forks, North Dakota: 58,692
  6. Minot, North Dakota: 47,759
  7. West Fargo, North Dakota: 39,985
  8. Aberdeen, South Dakota: 28,210
  9. Williston, North Dakota: 27,029
  10. Dickinson, North Dakota: 25,679
  11. Mandan, North Dakota: 24,206
  12. Brookings, South Dakota: 23,993
  13. Watertown, South Dakota: 23,019
  14. Jamestown, North Dakota: 15,849
  15. Mitchell, South Dakota: 15,659
  16. Yankton, South Dakota: 15,411
  17. Huron, South Dakota: 14,263
  18. Pierre, South Dakota: 14,091
  19. Spearfish, South Dakota: 12,193
  20. Box Elder, South Dakota: 11,746
  21. Vermillion, South Dakota: 11,695
  22. Brandon, South Dakota: 11,048

See also

References

  1. "QuickFacts: North Dakota; South Dakota". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. "Serengeti in the Dakotas", Scientific American. May 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  3. "Prairie Basin Wetlands of the Dakotas: A Community Profile. USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  4. "Wild Horses in Montana and the Dakotas", Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  5. "Time Passages, Genealogy of the Dakotas". Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  6. "Dakotas rank high on congressional pork list", ArgusLeader.com. April 2, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  7. "Black Gold in the Dakotas", Dakota Voice. April 6, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  8. Wieland, K. (2007) The Dakota Diet: Health Secrets from the Great Plains. Basic Health Publications.
  9. "Definition of DAKOTA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. "Sioux | Tribes, Meaning, Languages, Religion, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Cutlip, Kimbra (November 7, 2018). "In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice". Smithsonian Magazine.
  12. "New perspectives on the West: The Dakotas", PBS. Retrieved April 20, 2008.

Further reading

  • McMacken, R. (2006) Off the Beaten Path: The Dakotas. Globe Pequot.

External links

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