Vocabulary
This word refers to something (typically a form of transportation) that goes from one end of a body of land to the other end.
Transcontinental
These were the two "opponents" in the Battle of the Copper Kings
William Clark and Marcus Daly
These changes to the physical landscape of Montana were brought about by the railroad
Land was cleared to lay railroad tracks, new town popped up all over Montana, and new ground was broken on mines to power the railroads
This was the role of the press in Montana politics
Clark and Daly owned most of the newspapers in the state and published biased articles to get people to agree with what they were doing
This is the nation that introduced horses to Native Americans
Spain
This term refers to giving someone the right to vote
Suffrage
This third mine owner proved to be a thorn in the side of both Copper Kings by manipulated a mining law
Frederick Augustus Heinze
These towns grew out of railroad maintenance stations. Name two
Havre, Harlow, Glasgow, Forsyth
Montanans wanted statehood in part because of economic representation, which could be defined as such
Being able to tax certain businesses operating in Montana and being able to spend their federal budget as they chose
This individual owned the American Fur Company
John Jacob Astor
This is an organization of employees that bargains with their employer to receive better treatment.
Labor unions
Why did the War of the Copper Kings allow labor unions to gain strength
Daly and Clark had to listen to workers' demands so they didn't lose their labor force to their rivals
These two national parks were created to drum up extra business for the railroad companies
Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park
Montanans wanted statehood in part because of political representation, which could be defined as such
Having their own members in the U.S Congress representing Montana interests, and being able to elect their own governor instead of having one appointed
This president sent Lewis and Clark to explore the newly purchased Louisiana territory
Thomas Jefferson
This political party wanted to limit laws that helped corporations and hurt working class people.
Populist Party
Marcus Daly didn't want William Clark to win a seat in Congress for this reason.
Clark would be able to create laws that would favor his mining interests.
Railroads connected Montanan's to nationwide news by doing these things.
Acting as "paper routes" and being telegram stations.
The debate about taxation at the Constitutional Convention led to this argument from rural delegates
Mine owners should have to pay higher taxes because they are making money off of Montana's natural resources. Furthermore, if they don't pay higher taxes the burden will fall on small business owners and farm/ranchers
What was the importance of Metis people in early Montana history?
They acted as a bridge between Natives and Whites because they knew both sides' cultures and languages
This term happens when a certain industry is mechanized and achieves a much higher degree of productivity.
Industrialization
This was the mining law that was used by the third Copper King to dig into other company's holdings
The Apex Law
These "quality of life" changes were brought about by the railroad
New technology like washing machines, access to varied foods, forms of entertainment like local sports and theater groups
Rural delegates won this argument at the Constitutional Convention, which had to deal with how Congressional seats were filled
Should every county have an equal number of representatives or should number of representatives be based on population of each county.
These were some of the main problems during the open range period of Montana agriculture
Disorganization leading to conflict between ranchers, overgrazing of grassland, cattle rustling