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South Dakota Name Origin:
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What does the name South Dakota mean? "Dakota" is the Sioux Indian word for friend. President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory in 1861. The Dakota Territory originally included the area covered today by North and South Dakota as well as Montana and Wyoming. On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states. |
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South Dakota Quick Facts: Ben's Guide to US Government
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The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for Kids
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