State Facts
Historical Info
Founded:
State Capital:
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November 8, 1889
Bannack, Montana,
later moved to Virginia City, Montana in 1865, Finally moved to Helena, Montana in 1875. Has a total of 77 named Mountain ranges as part of the Rocky Mountains.
Native Americans of Montana include the Arapaho, Arikara, Assiniboin, Atsina, Bannock, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Cree, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Kalispel, Kiowa, Kutenai, Mandan, Nez Perce, Piegan, Salish, Tunahe and the Spokan tribes.
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Where we got Montana
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We managed to buy most of Montana in the Louisiana Purchase.
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