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Montana Trivia Quiz

Just a fun quiz about Montana. If you are from there, this should be a cake walk, otherwise, it might be sorta difficult, but nowhere near impossible!

A multiple-choice quiz by sinjun. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sinjun

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,360

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1449

Last 3 plays: sophia983 (4/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 86 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The name of the state means mountainous in which of these languages? Hint

German

Salish

French

Spanish

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the first Governor of Montana.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Montana has the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. What is it? Hint

Como Lake

Lake Blaine

Flathead Lake

Fort Peck

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Question 4 of 10

4. Montana has two national parks. Yellowstone was the first national park ever. What is the other one?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Three rivers come together near Bozeman at Three Forks. They are the Gallatin, the Madison and which other river? Hint

Bridger

Yellowstone

Jefferson

Glacier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city is considered to be the Cowboy Capital of the world? Hint

Butte

Miles City

Bozeman

Bannak

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the end of the 19th century, which city was the home to more millionaires than any other city in America? Hint

Missoula

Butte

Helena

Great Falls

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Native American Indian Reservations does Montana have? Hint

Seven

Five

Six

Four

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these dinosaurs has been found in Montana? Hint

Tyrannosaurus Rex

Coelophysis

Stegosaurus

Allosaurus

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the largest point of entry into the U.S. in Montana from Canada? Hint

Pegan

Whitlash

Sweetgrass

King Mountain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name of the state means mountainous in which of these languages?

Answer: Spanish

Montana also took its state motto, Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) from the Spanish language.

2. Name the first Governor of Montana.

Answer: Toole

It was Toole, who now has a county named after him. In Montana, the first two digits of a licence plate designate the county the vehicle is registered in. Also, the lower the number, the larger the population at the time of assignment. Toole County is county 21.

3. Montana has the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. What is it?

Answer: Flathead Lake

Flathead Lake is named after the Flathead Indians.

4. Montana has two national parks. Yellowstone was the first national park ever. What is the other one?

Answer: Glacier National Park

Glacier Park is considered to be the Crown Jewel of North America. It joins with the Canadian Waterton National Park and together they make up the first International Peace Park.

5. Three rivers come together near Bozeman at Three Forks. They are the Gallatin, the Madison and which other river?

Answer: Jefferson

6. Which city is considered to be the Cowboy Capital of the world?

Answer: Miles City

Miles City is still home to the Bucking Horse Sale every year.

7. At the end of the 19th century, which city was the home to more millionaires than any other city in America?

Answer: Helena

Mining riches in Montana created about 50 millionaires in Helena. The population at the time was around 10,000 people.

8. How many Native American Indian Reservations does Montana have?

Answer: Seven

Among them are the Flathead, Rocky Boy and Salish-Kootenai.

9. Which of these dinosaurs has been found in Montana?

Answer: Tyrannosaurus Rex

There is a wealth of fossils near Choteau, Montana. A paleontologist from The Museum of the Rockies was the model for a character in Jurassic Park.

10. What is the largest point of entry into the U.S. in Montana from Canada?

Answer: Sweetgrass

Source: Author sinjun

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