WHY DO THEY CALL IT IDAHO? THE BASQUE WERE ALREADY HERE WHEN LEWIS, CLARK & SACAJAWEA CAME OUT MAPPING THE WEST. THE BASQUE WOMEN WERE THE BEST BURLESQUE DANCERS & THEY GOT DOWN LIKE A SHEEP THAT LOST IT'S FLOCK. THOSE WOMEN GREETED THE EXPEDITION SAYING "I-DA-HO". THE PHRASE STUCK.