Pictures
Copper Kings/Monopolies
Unions/Socialism & Communism
Homesteading
Progressivism
100
What event is depicted in this image?
The Capitol Fight
100
Who were the first two Copper Kings?
Marcus Daly and William A. Clark
100
What is collective bargaining?
When workers make demands about better pay or conditions as a union
100
What were the requirements of a homestead?
A house and a farm.
100
What is progressivism?
A time of political reform across the US and Montana during the 1900's-1920's.
200
What does this image depict?
Clark attempting to become a Senator...again.
200
What major thing did the Copper Kings fight over that still affect Montana to this day?
The State Capitol (Helena)
200
What are the means of production?
The land, resources and labor required to produce goods.
200
What was the name of the act that funded many irrigation projects in Montana?
The Reclamation Act
200
Name a voting reform the progressives passed for Montana.
One of the following
-Women's Suffrage
-Secret Ballot
-Voter Initiatives
-Primary Elections
300
What type of company or business is depicted in this image?
Monopolies/Holding Companies
300
What was the name of the Copper King who took on Amalgamated Copper/Standard Oil?
Fredrick Heinze
300
What is capitalism?
When businesses control the Means of Production to make a profit.
300
From what three regions did most of Montana's immigrants come from?
The Netherlands (Dutch), Germany and Scandinavia
300
What did the Progressive's get banned all across the United States?
They banned alcohol via Prohibition.
400
What does the image depict? (Be specific, I need more than just homesteading in Montana.)
The interest the railroad had in getting people to homestead Montana.
400
Name an example of corruption shown by the Copper Kings?
-Firing workers who voted incorrectly
-Bribing Officials
-Handing out free cigars, whiskey and money
400
What is socialism?
When the government controls or regulates businesses and the Means of Production.
400
What caused many early settlers of Shepherd, MT to leave?
A grasshopper swarm ate the sugar beet crop in 1936.
400
What was the name of the first woman in congress?
Jeanette Rankin
500
What does the image depict about Montana? (Be specific, I need more than just a name)
Anaconda Copper's control over Montana
500
How does Amalgamated Copper beat Fredrick Heinze?
The close down all their mines in Montana, effectively laying off 10% of the state workforce.
500
What is communism?
The complete abolition of an economic system. No money, no government, no ownership. The people own the Means of Production together.
500
Why did many immigrants come to Montana?
Free land and to escape war.
500
What caused the Progressive party to become popular in Montana/USA?
The rise of the Copper Kings and Monopolies restricted the power of many people.