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 Montana
| Who was the original owner of the Anaconda Mining Co? | Montana History (sinjun) |
| Who owned the Copper King Mansion? | Montana History (sinjun) |
William Clark. A self-made millionaire, the mansion cost a whopping quarter million to build in the 1880's.
| Who found the first gold at Last Chance Gulch? | Montana History (sinjun) |
| Which city is considered to be the Cowboy Capital of the world? | Montana Quiz (sinjun) |
Miles City. Miles City is still home to the Bucking Horse Sale every year.
| What year was Henry Plummer elected as sherrif? | Montana History (sinjun) |
1863. He was elected in 1863 and hanged in 1864. He was ill at the time of his death, however, and would have eventually died from T.B. if he hadn't been lynched.
| What year was General George Armstrong Custer's last stand? | Montana History (sinjun) |
| What would you call a person from Montana? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Montanan. Some more famous Montanans are Gary Cooper, Myrna Loy, David Lynch, and Sacajewea.
| What town is the closest to Montana's geographic center? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Lewistown. The geographic center is 8 miles west of Lewistown.
| What three numbers can be found on the patch worn by the Montana Highway Patrol? | Montana History (sinjun) |
3-7-77. This is a tribute to the Vigilantes. There are several stories. One is that these represent the dimensions used by the Vigilantes to bury the men they lynched.
| What noxious weed covers 27 million acres of Montana? | Montana, the Best State (Paulswim87) |
Spotted Knapweed. Montana spends about 100 million dollars per year in attempts to try to control spotted knapweed. Spotted knapweed has invaded Glacier National Park, and you can see it when you visit. Spotted knapweed is the plant with all the pretty pink flowers.
| What is the state tree? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Ponderosa pine. The ponderosa pine was officially made the state tree in 1949 after a year-long campaign by the Montana Federation of Garden Clubs.
| What is the state song? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Montana. The state song was written by Joseph E. Howard and Charles C. Cohen.
| What is the state grass of Montana? | Montana, the Best State (Paulswim87) |
Bluebunch Wheatgrass. Bluebunch wheatgrass is a decreaser when it comes to grazing. A decreaser grass is a grass that decreases in population when it is grazed by cattle. Before cattle were introduced to Montana, bluebunch wheatgrass covered about 70% of Montana's grassland. Now it covers less than 3%.
| What is the state flower? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Bitterroot. The bitterroot has pink daisylike blossoms. It was the first state symbol chosen for Montana in 1895.
| What is the state fish? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Cutthroat trout. The cutthroat is so named because of a red slash under its jaw. It was once abundant in Montana rivers, but has been overfished in many areas. It is now considered a sensitive species by the USDA Forest Service.
| What is the name of Montana's most intact ghost town? | Montana, the Best State (Paulswim87) |
Garnet. Garnet was a booming gold town in the late 1800s with nearly 1000 settlers, but by the early 1900s the gold was running low. In 1912 there was a fire that made a lot of people leave their homes. There was a slight boom again in Garnet in the 1930s, but now the town is Montana's most intact ghost town.
| What is the largest point of entry into the U.S. in Montana from Canada? | Montana Quiz (sinjun) |
| What is Montana's state mammal? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Grizzly bear. There are only about 1,000 grizzlies left in the American West. There were once as many as 50,000 and ranged as far east as the Mississippi River. They are federally protected by the Endangered Species Act. A grizzly can weigh up to 800 pounds.
| What is Montana's state bird? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Western Meadowlark. The western meadowlark is speckled witha bright yellow "vest" and a black V-shaped "necklace". Montana's schoolchildren chose it as the state bird in 1930 and it became official the following year.
| What is Montana's highest point? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
Granite Peak. Granite Peak is 12,799 feet.
| What company did Anaconda merge with in 1899 to become the Amalagamated Copper Mining Co.? | Montana History (sinjun) |
Standard Oil Company. By 1910, it changed its name to Anaconda Copper Mining Co. This company was such a powerful force in Montana politics and life that until the 1950's, it owned EVERY newspaper in the state.
| Three rivers come together near Bozeman at Three Forks. They are the Gallitan, the Madison and which other river? | Montana Quiz (sinjun) |
| This is for all you locals. Which two schools play the biggest football game of the year? | Montana, the Best State (Paulswim87) |
University of Montana vs. Montana State University - Bozeman. This match, first played in 1900, has been meeting for over 100 years. Go Cats Go. Grizzlies Suck.
| The state grass is Montana bluegrass? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
f. It is actually bluebunch wheatgrass, an important food source for cattle and sheep.
| The name of the state means mountainous in which language? | Montana Quiz (sinjun) |
Spanish. Montana also took its state motto, Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) from the Spanish language.
| The first female in congress was from Montana. What was her name? First and Last | Montana History (sinjun) |
Jeannette Rankin. Jeannette Rankin was the only elected official to vote against the U.S. participation in both World War I and World War II. She was a peace advocate and marched in an anti-war march against Vietnam just days before her death.
| The death of Nicholas Tbalt is the catalyst that started the Vigilante killing spree. Who is said to have killed him? | Montana History (sinjun) |
George Ives. Joe Pizanthea was the only Mexican in the town and was probably singled out simply for that reason. He was lynched by the Vigilantes.
| Okay, for anyone who's ever even been to Montana, this question should be the easiest one in the quiz. Which ethnic group makes up the majority of Butte's population to this day? | Montana History (sinjun) |
Irish. St. Patty's day in Butte is widely considered to be the best party every year in the state.
| Montana's state soil is Scobey? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
f. The Scobey series soil is named for Scobey, Montana. It is found in glacial till and under prairie vegetation. Blackdog is the unofficial state soil.
| Montana's state motto is "Plata y Oro"? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
f. It is actually "Oro y Plata", Spanish meaning "Gold and Silver".
| Montana is the third largest state? | Montana--The Treasure State (Morrigan716) |
f. It is 147,046 square miles. Ahead are Alaska, Texas, and California.
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- How does Hannah Montana keep her wig on? ( goto )
- What famous surrealist painter hails from Missoula, Montana? ( goto )
- Did Montana ever have the phrase ' prison made ' on its license plates? ( goto )
- Does anyone know the name of a North American Indian people living in East Montana? ( goto )
- What make, year, and model car did Joe Montana win for being named the MVP of Super Bowl XXIV in 1990? ( goto )
- On the first episode of "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" why were the candy counter and bellboy played by different people? ( goto )
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