Question 1

Rapid City

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Known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills" and the second largest city in South Dakota.

Question 2

Mount Rushmore

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A national memorial that features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

Question 3

Corn Palace

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An arena in Mitchell, South Dakota, decorated with crop art; the murals and designs covering the building are made from corn and other grains.

Question 4

Missouri River

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The longest river in North America, bisecting South Dakota into East River and West River.

Question 5

Sioux Falls

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The largest city in the state of South Dakota, and the 47th fastest-growing city in the United States.

Question 6

Black Hills

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A small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America in western South Dakota.

Question 7

Pierre

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The capital city of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County.

Question 8

Dakota Territory

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The name for an area of land in the northern part of central North America that became the states of North and South Dakota.

Question 9

Badlands National Park

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A national park in southwestern South Dakota that protects 242,756 acres of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States.

Question 10

Lakota

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The westernmost of the three Sioux groups, spoken in South Dakota and Nebraska.

Question 11

Deadwood

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A city in South Dakota, known for its history as an Old West frontier town, and a tourist attraction today.

Question 12

Crazy Horse Memorial

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A mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in honor of the Oglala Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse.

Question 13

Custer State Park

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A state park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota.

Question 14

Wall Drug

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A tourist attraction located in the city of Wall, South Dakota, famous for its roadside advertisements.

Question 15

Homestake Mine

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An early and long-lasting gold and silver mine located in Lead, South Dakota, now a deep underground laboratory.

Question 16

Wind Cave National Park

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The sixth-longest cave in the world, notable for its displays of the calcite formation known as boxwork.

Question 17

Oahe Dam

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One of the largest earth-rolled dams in the world, built on the Missouri River north of Pierre, South Dakota.

Question 18

Rosebud Indian Reservation

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An Indian Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Oyate, or Upper Brulé Sioux Nation.

Question 19

Jewel Cave

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The third longest cave in the world, located in Jewel Cave National Monument near Custer, South Dakota.

Question 20

Sanford Underground Research Facility

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A world-leading laboratory for underground physics research, located in the former Homestake Mine.

Question 21

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

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An annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts held in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Question 22

South Dakota State University

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The largest university in the state, located in Brookings.

Question 23

Laura Ingalls Wilder

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An American author known for the "Little House on the Prairie" series, lived in De Smet, South Dakota.

Question 24

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

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A site preserving two facilities that were part of a Minuteman Missile field in South Dakota during the Cold War.

Question 25

Big Sioux River

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A tributary of the Missouri River, 419 miles long, in eastern South Dakota.

Question 26

Yankton

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The oldest city in South Dakota and former capital of Dakota Territory.

Question 27

casualties

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A significant event in the history of the relationship between Native American peoples and the United States government.

Question 28

The World's Only Corn Palace

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A multi-purpose venue decorated with crop art, known for its uniquely American folk art, in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Question 29

Spearfish Canyon

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A deep, narrow gorge carved by Spearfish Creek just south of Spearfish, South Dakota, known for its scenic beauty and for its display of the sequence of rocks called the Spearfish Formation.

Question 30

Ingalls Homestead

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Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood home, now a historical site in De Smet, South Dakota.

Question 31

Bear Butte State Park

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An ancient volcanic formation and spiritual site for many Plains Indians tribes, located near Sturgis, South Dakota.

Question 32

American Bison

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The official state animal of South Dakota, can be seen roaming in Custer State Park and Badlands National Park.

Question 33

Pheasant

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The state bird of South Dakota, symbolizing the state's commitment to conservation and its rich hunting heritage.

Question 34

Falls Park

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A public park located in north eastern Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounding the city's falls.

Question 35

Smith-Zimmermann Museum

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A local history museum located in Madison, South Dakota, providing insight into the area's pioneer and early settlement history.

Question 36

Reptile Gardens

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A zoo and botanical garden housing a diverse collection of reptiles, located in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Question 37

Mammoth Site of Hot Springs

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A museum and paleontological site near Hot Springs, South Dakota, where remains of North American mammoths have been found.

Question 38

Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village

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An archaeological site where scientists are excavating a Native American village occupied approximately 1,000 years ago in South Dakota.

Question 39

Redlin Art Center

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An art gallery located in Watertown, South Dakota, that displays the art of Terry Redlin.

Question 40

Dignity (statue)

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A sculpture on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River near Chamberlain, South Dakota, honoring the women of the Sioux Nation.

Question 41

Sica Hollow State Park

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A state park noted for its Native American historical significance, located in Sisseton, South Dakota.

Question 42

Storybook Island

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A free children's theme park that provides a fun, educational environment for families, located in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Question 43

Petrified Wood Park

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A park in Lemmon, South Dakota, featuring structures and figures made of petrified wood and other stone.

Question 44

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

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A museum focused on aviation history, especially as connected to South Dakota and the Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Question 45

Belle Fourche

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A city known as the geographic center of the United States, located in Butte County, South Dakota.

Question 46

Historic Deadwood

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A National Historic Landmark District, known for its gold mining history and Wild West era architecture.

Question 47

Prairie Berry Winery

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A renowned local winery in Hill City, South Dakota, known for its award-winning wines.

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