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- What is Montana famous for historically?
- Is Montana State good?
- Who founded Montana?
- Why Montana is called Treasure State?
- Is Montana a poor state?
- What makes Montana so unique?
- Is Montana good place to live?
- What is Montana State animal?
- Who colonized Montana?
- Did the Spanish discover Montana?
What is Montana famous for historically?
Montana's large gold and silver mines gave rise to its nickname, the Treasure State, and its state motto, “Oro y Plata” (Spanish for “Gold and Silver”).
Is Montana State good?
BOZEMAN — Montana State University is again ranked among the top universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2018 annual college guide and rankings released recently. In U.S. News' “Best Colleges 2018” guidebook, MSU tied for 113th place in the top public schools category.
Who founded Montana?
U.S. exploration and settlement
The first non-Native American explorers known to have set foot in Montana were the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06). Fur trappers and traders followed, setting up forts to trade with the Native Americans.
Why Montana is called Treasure State?
Montana's nickname is 'The Treasure State' as a result of its hugely rich mineral reserves. ... Montana's state motto is 'Oro y Plata', comes from the Spanish for 'gold and silver', as a result of the state's plentiful reserves. 5. Sapphires are one of the Montana symbols, as they are also found in abundance in the state.
Is Montana a poor state?
Montana ranks 27th in Poverty Rate at 14.4%(poverty rankings by state). The Poverty Rate of Montana is slightly lower than the national average of 14.6%.
What makes Montana so unique?
1. Montana is the only state that has a Triple Divide. From this spot, water flows to three oceans: Hudson Bay (Arctic), Gulf of Mexico (Atlantic), and the Pacific Ocean. ... Even though it's now a toxic, bird-killing vat of acidic death water, Butte's Berkeley Pit is something that's definitely unique to Montana.
Is Montana good place to live?
Montana Is Full of Great Places to Live
Although far down the list of most populous states, Montana has two cities ranked among Livability's 2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live. The college towns of Bozeman, home of Montana State University, is ranked No. 96; and Missoula, home to the University of Montana is ranked 59.
What is Montana State animal?
State animal. The grizzly bear, Ursus arctos horribilis, as preferred by a vote of Montana schoolchildren, is the official Montana state animal.
Who colonized Montana?
The first Europeans to venture into Montana were French fur traders in the 1700s. They set up trading posts and traded with the Native Americans for beaver furs. Over the next several years, the land was claimed by both the French and Spanish.
Did the Spanish discover Montana?
In fact, there is no Colonial Spanish heritage in Montana since Spanish explorers never made it to the area. Montaña means mountain or mountainous in Spanish, and was proposed by a congressman from Ohio when the area applied to become a territory.
