Vocab
To have exclusive control.
Who was the most important to the fur trade?
Women.
What was a big event during the mining times?
The War Of the Copper Kings.
What's an example of pre-railroad transportation?
Steamboats, red river carts, wagons, etc.
How many tribes are there in Montana?
Twelve. (Seven works too)
What is a pelt?
Skin of an animal, often with fur.
What was the deadly disease going around?
Small pox.
What is a bribe?
Illegal payments to persuade someone.
What year did the Northern Pacific Railroad come to Montana?
1883.
How were names interpenetrated?
Sign language.
What is prejudice?
An opinion that is pre-formed.
What did the Salish get into?
Christianity.
What does sad mean in the name Sad-iron?
Solid.
What year did the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific railroad come to Montana?
1907.
What is the largest tribe in Montana?
Crow.
What are freight trains?
Heavy wagons pulled by teams of oxen or mule.
What was the most popular color used on clothes?
Red.
What year could women start voting?
1914.
What year did the Great Northwest Railroad come to Montana?
1887.
What percentage of Montana is Native American?
6.7%.
What is the boom and bust cycle?
Sudden economic activity, followed by quiet.
Who had the vision of the spirits in long black dresses?
Xall'qs
What's the definition of lobby?
Influence.
What year did the Utah and Northern railroad come to Montana?
1881.
What do the Pend D'Oreille call themselves?
Qæisp'e.