The Railroads 10 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts The Open Range 5 pts 5 pts 10 pts 10 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts.

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The Railroads 10 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts The Open Range 5 pts 5 pts 10 pts 10 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts 5 pts 5 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 pts 5 pts 5 pts 10 pts 10 pts 15 pts 15 pts 20 pts 20 ptsEffectsMiscellaneous 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts Final jeopardy

Great Northern Which railroad was built through Montana and followed the Hi- Line? Home

Milwaukee Road Which railroad was most modern, using electric lines? Home

Union Pacific Which railroad was the first to enter Montana? Home

Northern Pacific Which railroad completed the first transcontinental route through Montana using land grants? Home

To profit from Montana’s resources What was the main reason business leaders wanted to connect railroads to Montana? Home

Branded cattle To combat the problem of cattle rustling, many ranchers did this? Home

Free land with hardy grasses and lots of streams for water Why were Montana’s grasslands so valued for ranching? Home

It created a local market for beef How did the Montana gold rush contribute to cattle ranching? Home

Because they felt the ranchers would make better use of it Why did the Federal Government take reservation land from Indians and give it to grazing? Home

Hot, dry summer, wildfires, increase in number of cattle What were the causes of the Hard Winter of ? Home

Enabled the transportation of freight quickly and inexpensively How did railroads help the development of Montana’s mining industry? Home

Smaller, fenced in herds. Planting of winter feed. More sheep ranching What changes did the Hard Winter of cause for Montana’s ranchers? Home

Provided access to many goods and services How did the railroads transform daily life for Montana’s residents? Home

Many worked for lower wages Why were Asian workers discriminated against in Montana? Home

Labor Unions Unsafe working conditions led many railroad workers to join what organizations? Home

They gave land grants How did the U.S. government sometimes help railroads finance their projects? Home

Some raised cattle, others leased land to ranchers How did Indian groups participate in ranching? Home

Legal right to cross someone’s property What is a right-of-way? Home

Owners of one the largest Montana ranches – The Pioneer Cattle Company Who were Conrad Kohrs, Reese Anderson and Granville Stuart? Home

Wealthy railroad tycoon who built the Great Northern Railroad Who was James J. Hill? Home

How did railroads change the life for all the people living in Montana?