Memories & Stories: Era of Boom & Bust







Welcome to Era of BOOM & BUST! Here you will learn how historians interpret ORAL HISTORIES. Follow the steps in my 'HOW TO' to learn this part of the Historian's Craft, then practice what you have learned in my ACTIVITY. Browse my ARCHIVES to collect information for your history project, or take the ERA TOUR to learn more about this time in history. Are you taking my History Challenge? Don't forget to record your findings in MY FILES.

North Dakota expanded with the rest of the nation during the 1880's and its people survived the depression of the 1890's. Soon the state was booming again with bright dreams of prosperity brought on by the golden age of agriculture. However, these bright dreams were blown away with the soil as the prices of farm products dropped, the rain failed to come, and the wind swept across the prairie. Bright dreams turned to hard times.

The history of North Dakota is marked by economic cycles of boom and bust. This is a story of bright dreams and hard times. Discover how the people of North Dakota thrived during times of economic prosperity only to fall into the depths of the Great Depression. Tour the Era, or view the Timeline to learn more.







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