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