State of Montana
What is Montana's state bird?
Western Meadowlark
How many reservations are in Montana?
7
What state borders Montana on the WEST side?
Idaho
True or false: We live in the EASTERN part of Montana
False! We live in the WESTERN part
What does ECONOMY mean?
It is the way people make and spend their money.
What is Montana's state tree?
Ponderosa Pine
Name 1 Reservation
Teacher will check
What state borders Montana to the SOUTH
Wyoming
What is ONE of the largest rivers in Montana?
Could be Missouri or Yellowstone
Montana is split into what 3 regions?
Western, Central, and Eastern
What is Montana's state flower?
Bitterroot Flower
How many tribes are in Montana?
12
What TWO states border Montana to the EAST
North Dakota and South Dakota
Name 1 change that happened on the map when we compared Montana back then to now
Teacher will decide answer
What is the name of the SMALLEST reservation?
The Rocky Boy reservation
What does "Oro y Plata" mean on Montana's state flag?
Gold and Silver
Name 1 tribe
Teacher will check
What COUNTRY borders Montana to the NORTH, and how many territories is it split into?
Canada, 3 territories
Name ONE WAY Montana's CLIMATE effects our lives?
It is very cold in the winter, so we have to bundle up. It is very hot in the summer, which can cause forest fires.
Name 2 jobs that were more popular in 1910 in Montana than they are now
Could be timber, sheep ranching, pallidium mining
What year was the state of Montana founded (made)?
1889
What are the two FORT reservation?
Fort Peck and Fort Belknap
Why is ONE border of Montana curvy, and the rest are straight?
The curvy boundary is called a NATURAL BOUNDARY, because it is split up by how the mountains move.
What is ONE WAY Montana's GEOLOGY effects our lives?
Examples: The mountains stop tornados
The mountains give us precious metals
The plains are good for farming
What is the mountain range with a line on the map that runs through Montana, where on the west side of the line rivers drain into the Pacific Ocean, and on the east side of the line rivers drain into the Atlantic Ocean?
The Continental Divide