Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - How Well Do You Know Montana?

1. President Lincoln created the Territory of Montana on May 26, in what year?

1864

1900

1867

1866

1800

2. How many federally recognized Native American tribes are there in Montana?

One

Two

Seven

Ten

Eleven

3. Who were the first explorers from the United States to document their journey through Montana?

Champlain and Kodiak

Lewis and Clark

Marquette and Chevrolet

Pontiac and Tecumseh

Champlain and Clark

4. What town is the earliest surviving trade post?

Fort Claude

Fort Kodiak

Fort Lewis

Fort Benton

Helena

5. The discovery of what prompted the creation of the Montana Territory?

Copper

Silver

Ore

Iron

Gold

6. Who did the Sioux and Cheyenne defeat at Little Bighorn?

Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer

Chief Joseph

Sitting Bull

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

7. Which Native American leader surrendered in the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana?

Sitting Bull

Geronimo

Chief Joseph

Tecumseh

Pontiac

8. Due to its rich mineral wealth, Montana is known by what sobriquet?

Rich State

Treasure State

Golden State

Orange State

Silver State

9. Discovery of what resource led to Butte earning the nick name the "Richest Hill on Earth?"

Gold

Silver

Platinum

Titanium

Copper

10. What is the first national park in the United States?

Yellowstone

Grand Teton

Grand Canyon

Zion

Arches