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Grasshopper Creek Grasshopper Creek (Bannack)(Bannack)

This was the first This was the first majormajor gold gold strike in Montana?strike in Montana?

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BenetseeBenetsee

Who discovered Montana’s first Who discovered Montana’s first gold strike at Deer Lodge Valley?gold strike at Deer Lodge Valley?

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Alder Gulch (Virginia City)Alder Gulch (Virginia City)

This gold strike led to the This gold strike led to the development of a 14-mile city?development of a 14-mile city?

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Last Chance Gulch (Helena)Last Chance Gulch (Helena)

What major gold discovery did What major gold discovery did the Four Georgians find?the Four Georgians find?

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Bill FarlinBill Farlin

Who discovered silver in Butte in Who discovered silver in Butte in 1874 that set off another mining 1874 that set off another mining

boom?boom?

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The ChineseThe Chinese

Which ethnic group was Which ethnic group was discriminated against the most in discriminated against the most in gold towns, with laws specifically gold towns, with laws specifically

excluding them? excluding them?

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The U.S. government needed The U.S. government needed gold during the Civil Wargold during the Civil War

How did gold help Montana How did gold help Montana become its own territory?become its own territory?

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Boom and BustBoom and Bust

The economic cycle which The economic cycle which followed the discovery of gold in followed the discovery of gold in

an area was known as?an area was known as?

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Bozeman Trail, Mullan Road, Bozeman Trail, Mullan Road, Corinne Road, Northern Corinne Road, Northern

Overland RouteOverland Route

What four overland routes were What four overland routes were used by miners coming to used by miners coming to

Montana? Montana?

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To make money supplying To make money supplying miners with food and miners with food and

equipmentequipment

Why did merchants and farmers Why did merchants and farmers come to Montana during the come to Montana during the

Gold Rush?Gold Rush?

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Panic of 1893 – Government Panic of 1893 – Government stopped buying silver for stopped buying silver for

currencycurrency

Why did Montana’s silver boom Why did Montana’s silver boom end in 1893?end in 1893?

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Allowed for Quartz mining Allowed for Quartz mining equipment to be shipped hereequipment to be shipped here

How did the steamboat affect the How did the steamboat affect the mining of silver in Montana?mining of silver in Montana?

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Machine used to crush rock Machine used to crush rock during quartz miningduring quartz mining

What was a stamp mill?What was a stamp mill?

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Started buying silver for coinsStarted buying silver for coins

What did the U.S. government do What did the U.S. government do in 1876 that helped silver mining in 1876 that helped silver mining

in Montana?in Montana?

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Railroads arrived in MontanaRailroads arrived in Montana

What event in 1880 led to the What event in 1880 led to the increased silver mining and increased silver mining and ore production in Montana?ore production in Montana?

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Henry PlummerHenry Plummer

Who was the notorious sherriff Who was the notorious sherriff hanged for his role as leader of hanged for his role as leader of

the Road Agents?the Road Agents?

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The VigilantesThe Vigilantes

Who were the band of miners who Who were the band of miners who took it upon themselves to took it upon themselves to

administer justice in mining towns administer justice in mining towns like Virginia City?like Virginia City?

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Sidney EdgertonSidney Edgerton

Who took Montana gold to Who took Montana gold to Washington, DC to convince the Washington, DC to convince the

US to make Montana a territory?US to make Montana a territory?

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John White and William EadsJohn White and William Eads

Who were the miners who Who were the miners who discovered gold at Grasshopper discovered gold at Grasshopper

Creek (Bannack)?Creek (Bannack)?

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Bill FairweatherBill Fairweather

Who discovered the gold at Alder Who discovered the gold at Alder Gulch (Virginia City)? Gulch (Virginia City)?

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What were the effects of the Gold What were the effects of the Gold and Silver Boom on Montana? and Silver Boom on Montana?