Learn everything about Montana from becoming a state and to its nickname
Description: Grizzly bear
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Date it became a state: 1889
Governor: Marc Racicot
Land Area: 145,556 square miles
States Surrounding it: Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Idaho
State Nickname: Treasure state
State Motto: Oro y Plata
State Mammal: Grizzly bear
State Bird: Western meadowlark
State Tree: Ponderosa pine
History (5 important events)
1. In 1831 Sioux warrior was born.
2. The Sioux warrior became head chief in 1868.
3. In spring 1876 U.S. army began to move troops to force free tribes onto reservation.
4.In 1880’s some settlers in Montana were growing rich.
5. There was a feud in 1880 because a person thought they could just boss people around!
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
- Mountains are covered by spruce, pine, and cedar trees.
- It get’s to 14 to 20 degrees in the winter.
- Jagged mountains in the Rocky Mountains.
- Great Plains treeless and a lot of wheat fields.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Glacier National Park
2. Scenic Mountain
3. Yellow Stone National Park
Other Interesting Facts:
- Forest Gump was filmed in Montana.
- There is dog sledding in Montana.