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1
Montana became a state in what year?
1850
1889
1776
1902
2
How many Indian Reservations are there in Montana?
7
6
8
9
3
This was the first national park in the country.
Glacier
Yellowstone
Teton
Two Moons
4
What is the numerical code associated with Montana Vigilantes and the Montana Highway Patrol?
3-7-77
8675309
1/23/00
911
5
The statue is made out of what material?
Steel
Iron
Bronze
Stone
6
Out of the 50 states, where does Montana rank in largest land mass?
9th
4th
5th
6th
7
Besides Missoula, what is the only other county that shares a name with its county seat?
Jefferson
Wibaux
Flathead
Fergus
8
What is Montana's State Bird?
Western Meadowlark
Canadian Blue Jay
Northwestern Cardinal
Hummingbird
9
The area underneath the dome is referred to as the what?
Lobby
Rotunda
Senate Chambers
Governor's Office
10
What material is the exterior of the State Capitol dome made out of?
Copper
Bronze
Gold
Silver
11
What is the highest peak in Montana?
Mount Wood
Castle Mountain
Crazy Peak
Granite Peak
12
Montana has the highest migratory ___________herd in the nation.
elk
mule deer
white tale deer
antelope
13
What is Montana's least populated county?
Carter County
Daniels County
Sweet Grass County
Petroleum County
14
How many STATE parks does Montana have?
43
56
38
27
15
The statue on top of the State Capitol dome is commonly referred to as what?
Miss Montana
Lady Luck
Lady Gaga
Lady Liberty
16
The Yellowstone River is the longest __________ in the United States?
river without tributaries
and widest
undammed river
river in the west
17
What Montanan was the first Native American female in America elected to a statewide office?
Angela McLean
Elouise Cobell
Denise Juneau
Monica Lindeen
18
How much did it cost to build the State Capitol?
$987,650
$670,000
$540,000
$1,020,500
19
This painting hangs inside the State Capitol. Who is the artist who painted it?
Monte Dolack
Malcom Hancock
Charles M. Russell
Ethel Hays
20
What river is pictured on the State of Montana flag?
Montana River
Yellowstone River
Mississippi River
Missouri River
21
Bannack is located near which physical feature?
Grasshopper Creek
Mill Creek
Yellowstone River
Gold Rush Valley
22
In what year did Helena, MT have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world?
1872
1851
1888
1901
23
What year was the State Capitol building completed?
1912
1899
1910
1902
24
How many recognized Native American tribes are there in Montana?
11
9
12
8
25
What does the M. stand for in Charles M. Russell?
Manly
Montana
Marion
Melville
26
What is Montana's nickname?
The Treasure State
The Show-me State
The Silver State
The Mountain State
27
Which President visited the State Capitol shortly after its completion?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
James Garfield
28
Which president proclaimed Montana a state?
Nixon
Harrison
Jefferson
Polk
29
Which city in Montana has over 100,000 people?
Great Falls
Helena
Billings
Missoula
30
Yellowstone National Park has approximately 2000 ____________ each year.
animal attacks
tourist deaths
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
31
How long would it take you to drive from Yaak, MT (NW corner) to Alzada, MT (SE corner)?
10 hr 15 min
11 hr 30 min
12 hr 45 min
8 hr 20 min
32
How many NATIONAL parks does Montana have?
6
2
3
4
33
Montana was what number state to join the United States?
41st
32nd
43rd
39th
34
Out of the 50 states, Montana ranks where for largest population?
47th
44th
42nd
43rd
35
What was the first territorial capital in Montana?
Helena
Butte
Bannack
Virginia City
36
Who was the first governor of the STATE of Montana?
Sydney Edgerton
Joseph Toole
Donald Nutter
Henry Plummer
37
The state motto "Oro y plata", included on the state's flag, means what?
Freedom and Justice
Gold and Silver
Wild and Free
Liberty and Freedom
38
What Brad Pitt movie was based on a book that was set in Montana?
Meet Joe Black
Ocean's Eleven
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A River Runs Through It
39
The statue outside of the State Capitol building is of who?
Charles Russell
Gen. George Custer
Marcus Daly
Thomas Francis Meagher
40
What is Montana's State Flower?
Petunias
Blue Daisy
Big Sky Tulip
Bitterroot
41
What is Montana's State Tree?
Douglas Fir
Redwood
Oak
Ponderosa Pine
42
Evel Knievel is one of the most famous Montanans. Which Montana city was his hometown?
Belgrade
Three Forks
Helena
Butte
43
How many bones did Evel Knievel fracture during his lifetime?
none
433
17
98
44
What year did the first Cat/Griz rivalry game occur?
1854
1897
1901
1823
45
How many named mountain ranges does Montana have?
88
77
41
65
46
This individual built the first jail in the state.
Jim Bridger
Charles Russell
Joseph Medicine Crow
Henry Plummer
47
How many counties does Montana have?
50
56
54
52
48
What is Montana's average population density?
6 people per sq. mi.
13 people per sq. mi.
26 people per sq. mi.
51 people per sq. mi.
49
What is Montana's capital city?
Missoula
Helena
Bozeman
Billings
50
Montana is a Spanish word that means what?
Marvelous
Majestic
Mountainous
Wilderness