2. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. Hot, dry summer, wildfires, increase in number of cattle What were the causes of the Hard Winter of 1886-87? Home

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

14. Smaller, fenced in herds. Planting of winter feed. More sheep ranching What changes did the Hard Winter of 1886-87 cause for Montana’s ranchers? Home

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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