Emily's Letter
Mining
Trapping
Ranching
Other
100
True or False:
Emily encourages others to come find places to mine out West.
False:
"I never would advise anyone to come to a new mining country"
100
Early prospectors used a would use a pan to sift through dirt and other sediments in a river hoping to find gold. What is this mining method called?
Placer Mining
100
They system by which trappers would meet to sell furs and buy supplies yearly is called what?
The Rendezvous System
100
Being a cowboy was one of the best paying jobs in Montana at this time. How much did it pay a month?
$20-$40 a month
100
What formed due to the lack of law enforcement in Montana?
Vigilantes
200
Name two of the problems Emily saw with mining/living in Bannack.
-Lack of Religion
-Exorbitant Prices
-Drunken Men/Lack of Law Enforcement
-Risk of Mining Claims
200
What does this graph depict?
A boom-bust cycle
200
Other than hides/pelts, what part of the Bison was valued by Americans?
Tongues
200
What was one problem of open range ranching?
-Weather Conditions
-Pests
-Coyotes
-Wildfires
-Crime
200
What was the main punishment for crime in Early Montana?
Death
300
Name two things that Edith and the miners and Bannack were worried about when settling the area.
-Starvation
-Brutal Winters
-Native Attacks
-Depletion of the Mines
300
Why did silver become more valuable than gold?
The railroad made transportation easier and silver was used in coins more frequently.
300
For what two reasons did the beaver trade decline?
Silk and near extermination of the beaver.
300
Why did most ranchers come out to Montana?
The land/grass was free to use
300
Which of the following industries was impacted by organized crime in Montana?
-Mining
-Trapping
-Railroad
-Ranching
All of them
400
What reasons does Emily give for so many surviving in Bannack
Drunks are terrible shots
400
Once all the easy to acquire gold was taken, what mining method took place afterwards that involved extracting minerals from quartz?
Hardrock or Quartz Mining
400
What is the name of those with mixed European and Native descent?
The Métis
400
What event in American History greatly increased the popularity of beef consumption?
The American Civil War
400
Why was organized crime such a problem for Early Montana?
A lack of police combined with valuable industries.
500
Why does Emily wish for Pagodas and Mosques when she is a Christian?
She believes that any religious structure is better than none.
500
What is the cause behind most ghost towns in Montana?
The canceling of the silver contract which made silver drop in value overnight
500
Why did Native Americans stop using the whole buffalo?
They were reliant on American Trade
It was more efficient to kill multiple bison than use one whole bison
500
Why was the land in Montana free to use?
The land wasn't surveyed yet due to recent wars against Native Americans
500
Where are most modern American vigilantes?
Online/The Internet