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Lousiana Purchase
The US gains many territories inculding Montana as one of the one day states. -
Lewis and Clark Head thourgh Montana
Lewis and Clark head thourgh Montana with Fur Traders Hot on their Heels. -
Missionaries go to Montana
To enlighten the people living in montana Missionaries go and start to do their religous "duties". -
End of the Fur Trade
The Fur trade drops as the over trapping of Beavers for their furs and soon the drop of populaterity of the Beaver Skin Cap. -
Gold comes a'callin
In 1860 the discorvery of Gold brought many men looking to make it rich into the hills of Montana. -
Love of Beef
In 1860 the demand for more beef made buisnesses raising cattle boom. -
Now a Territory
In 1864 Montana is registered as a Territory of the United States of America. -
Fort Benton
The military buys a fur trading post and opens places to allow steam boat travle, this will now be a major trading port and is known as the "brithplace" of montana. -
7th Governer: Joseph Dixon
The first governer of montana led the progressive movement in montana. -
Railroad Crossing Ahead
In 1870 railroads gain even more power and cross all over the now state. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
As more and more white people came into the area, Indians lost access to their traditional hunting grounds and conflicts grew. The Sioux and Cheyenne were victorious in 1876 at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce won a battle in the Big Hole Basin. -
North Pacific Railroad
The railroad heads from the north to the ocean after the government borrows money to make it's system. -
Montana becomes a state
Finally Montana becomes a state in 1889 -
Richest Hill on earth
A mine in montana called "The Richest hill on earth" Sports an amazing copper vein that produces over 3 million dollars in it's life time. -
Homestead spreads out.
Many take out more land as the Homestead act widens it's bearth.
