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the topography of the state is roughly defined by the continental divide , which splits much of the state into distinct eastern and western regions . most of montana ' s 100 or more named mountain ranges are concentrated in the western half of the state , most of which is geologically and geographically part of the northern rocky mountains . the absaroka and beartooth ranges in the south central part of the state are technically part of the central rocky mountains . the rocky mountain front is a significant feature in the north central portion of the state , and there are a number of isolated island ranges that interrupt the prairie landscape common in the central and eastern parts of the state . about 60 percent of the state is prairie , part of the northern great plains . | where are most of the states mountain ranges ? | western half of the state | 141 | 9 | 5 |
the topography of the state is roughly defined by the continental divide , which splits much of the state into distinct eastern and western regions . most of montana ' s 100 or more named mountain ranges are concentrated in the western half of the state , most of which is geologically and geographically part of the northern rocky mountains . the absaroka and beartooth ranges in the south central part of the state are technically part of the central rocky mountains . the rocky mountain front is a significant feature in the north central portion of the state , and there are a number of isolated island ranges that interrupt the prairie landscape common in the central and eastern parts of the state . about 60 percent of the state is prairie , part of the northern great plains . | how much of the state is prarie ? | about 60 percent | 141 | 8 | 3 |
the northern section of the divide , where the mountains give way rapidly to prairie , is part of the rocky mountain front . the front is most pronounced in the lewis range , located primarily in glacier national park . due to the configuration of mountain ranges in glacier national park , the northern divide ( which begins in alaska ' s seward peninsula ) crosses this region and turns east in montana at triple divide peak . it causes the waterton river , belly , and saint mary rivers to flow north into alberta , canada . there they join the saskatchewan river , which ultimately empties into hudson bay . | which direction do the rivers flow near the triple divide peak ? | north | 113 | 12 | 1 |
the northern section of the divide , where the mountains give way rapidly to prairie , is part of the rocky mountain front . the front is most pronounced in the lewis range , located primarily in glacier national park . due to the configuration of mountain ranges in glacier national park , the northern divide ( which begins in alaska ' s seward peninsula ) crosses this region and turns east in montana at triple divide peak . it causes the waterton river , belly , and saint mary rivers to flow north into alberta , canada . there they join the saskatchewan river , which ultimately empties into hudson bay . | where does the saskatchewan river empty into ? | hudson bay . | 113 | 8 | 3 |
east of the divide , several roughly parallel ranges cover the southern part of the state , including the gravelly range , the madison range , gallatin range , absaroka mountains and the beartooth mountains . the beartooth plateau is the largest continuous land mass over 10 , 000 feet ( 3 , 000 m ) high in the continental united states . it contains the highest point in the state , granite peak , 12 , 799 feet ( 3 , 901 m ) high . north of these ranges are the big belt mountains , bridger mountains , tobacco roots , and several island ranges , including the crazy mountains and little belt mountains . | how high is the beartooth plateau ? | over 10 , 000 feet | 117 | 7 | 5 |
east of the divide , several roughly parallel ranges cover the southern part of the state , including the gravelly range , the madison range , gallatin range , absaroka mountains and the beartooth mountains . the beartooth plateau is the largest continuous land mass over 10 , 000 feet ( 3 , 000 m ) high in the continental united states . it contains the highest point in the state , granite peak , 12 , 799 feet ( 3 , 901 m ) high . north of these ranges are the big belt mountains , bridger mountains , tobacco roots , and several island ranges , including the crazy mountains and little belt mountains . | what is thie highest point in the state ? | granite peak | 117 | 9 | 2 |
east of the divide , several roughly parallel ranges cover the southern part of the state , including the gravelly range , the madison range , gallatin range , absaroka mountains and the beartooth mountains . the beartooth plateau is the largest continuous land mass over 10 , 000 feet ( 3 , 000 m ) high in the continental united states . it contains the highest point in the state , granite peak , 12 , 799 feet ( 3 , 901 m ) high . north of these ranges are the big belt mountains , bridger mountains , tobacco roots , and several island ranges , including the crazy mountains and little belt mountains . | how high is granite peak ? | 12 , 799 feet | 117 | 6 | 4 |
however , at the state level , the pattern of split ticket voting and divided government holds . democrats currently hold one of the state ' s u . s . senate seats , as well as four of the five statewide offices ( governor , superintendent of public instruction , secretary of state and state auditor ) . the lone congressional district has been republican since 1996 and in 2014 steve daines won one of the state ' s senate seats for the gop . the legislative branch had split party control between the house and senate most years between 2004 and 2010 , when the mid term elections returned both branches to republican control . the state senate is , as of 2015 , controlled by the republicans 29 to 21 , and the state house of representatives at 59 to 41 . | how many seats do democrats hold in the state us senate ' s seats ? | one | 145 | 15 | 1 |
however , at the state level , the pattern of split ticket voting and divided government holds . democrats currently hold one of the state ' s u . s . senate seats , as well as four of the five statewide offices ( governor , superintendent of public instruction , secretary of state and state auditor ) . the lone congressional district has been republican since 1996 and in 2014 steve daines won one of the state ' s senate seats for the gop . the legislative branch had split party control between the house and senate most years between 2004 and 2010 , when the mid term elections returned both branches to republican control . the state senate is , as of 2015 , controlled by the republicans 29 to 21 , and the state house of representatives at 59 to 41 . | how long has the single congressional district been republican ? | 1996 | 145 | 10 | 1 |
however , at the state level , the pattern of split ticket voting and divided government holds . democrats currently hold one of the state ' s u . s . senate seats , as well as four of the five statewide offices ( governor , superintendent of public instruction , secretary of state and state auditor ) . the lone congressional district has been republican since 1996 and in 2014 steve daines won one of the state ' s senate seats for the gop . the legislative branch had split party control between the house and senate most years between 2004 and 2010 , when the mid term elections returned both branches to republican control . the state senate is , as of 2015 , controlled by the republicans 29 to 21 , and the state house of representatives at 59 to 41 . | what is the split in the state house of representatives ? | 59 to 41 . | 145 | 11 | 4 |
however , at the state level , the pattern of split ticket voting and divided government holds . democrats currently hold one of the state ' s u . s . senate seats , as well as four of the five statewide offices ( governor , superintendent of public instruction , secretary of state and state auditor ) . the lone congressional district has been republican since 1996 and in 2014 steve daines won one of the state ' s senate seats for the gop . the legislative branch had split party control between the house and senate most years between 2004 and 2010 , when the mid term elections returned both branches to republican control . the state senate is , as of 2015 , controlled by the republicans 29 to 21 , and the state house of representatives at 59 to 41 . | what is the split in the state senate controller by the republicans ? | 29 to 21 | 145 | 13 | 3 |
in presidential elections , montana was long classified as a swing state , though the state has voted for the republican candidate in all but two elections from 1952 to the present . the state last supported a democrat for president in 1992 , when bill clinton won a plurality victory . overall , since 1889 the state has voted for democratic governors 60 percent of the time and democratic presidents 40 percent of the time , with these numbers being 40 60 for republican candidates . in the 2008 presidential election , montana was considered a swing state and was ultimately won by republican john mccain , albeit by a narrow margin of two percent . | in elections , what is montana considered ? | a swing state | 117 | 8 | 3 |
in presidential elections , montana was long classified as a swing state , though the state has voted for the republican candidate in all but two elections from 1952 to the present . the state last supported a democrat for president in 1992 , when bill clinton won a plurality victory . overall , since 1889 the state has voted for democratic governors 60 percent of the time and democratic presidents 40 percent of the time , with these numbers being 40 60 for republican candidates . in the 2008 presidential election , montana was considered a swing state and was ultimately won by republican john mccain , albeit by a narrow margin of two percent . | what year was the last democrat for president supported ? | 1992 | 117 | 10 | 1 |
in presidential elections , montana was long classified as a swing state , though the state has voted for the republican candidate in all but two elections from 1952 to the present . the state last supported a democrat for president in 1992 , when bill clinton won a plurality victory . overall , since 1889 the state has voted for democratic governors 60 percent of the time and democratic presidents 40 percent of the time , with these numbers being 40 60 for republican candidates . in the 2008 presidential election , montana was considered a swing state and was ultimately won by republican john mccain , albeit by a narrow margin of two percent . | how often has montana voted for a democratic governor ? | 60 percent | 117 | 10 | 2 |
in presidential elections , montana was long classified as a swing state , though the state has voted for the republican candidate in all but two elections from 1952 to the present . the state last supported a democrat for president in 1992 , when bill clinton won a plurality victory . overall , since 1889 the state has voted for democratic governors 60 percent of the time and democratic presidents 40 percent of the time , with these numbers being 40 60 for republican candidates . in the 2008 presidential election , montana was considered a swing state and was ultimately won by republican john mccain , albeit by a narrow margin of two percent . | how often does montana voted for a democratic president ? | 40 percent | 117 | 10 | 2 |
bozeman yellowstone international airport is the busiest airport in the state of montana , surpassing billings logan international airport in the spring of 2013 . montana ' s other major airports include billings logan international airport , missoula international airport , great falls international airport , glacier park international airport , helena regional airport , bert mooney airport and yellowstone airport . eight smaller communities have airports designated for commercial service under the essential air service program . | what is the name of the busiest airport in montana ? | bozeman yellowstone international airport | 78 | 11 | 4 |
bozeman yellowstone international airport is the busiest airport in the state of montana , surpassing billings logan international airport in the spring of 2013 . montana ' s other major airports include billings logan international airport , missoula international airport , great falls international airport , glacier park international airport , helena regional airport , bert mooney airport and yellowstone airport . eight smaller communities have airports designated for commercial service under the essential air service program . | when did bozeman airport surpass billings logan as the largest busiest in montana ? | 2013 | 78 | 14 | 1 |
railroads have been an important method of transportation in montana since the 1880s . historically , the state was traversed by the main lines of three east west transcontinental routes : the milwaukee road , the great northern , and the northern pacific . today , the bnsf railway is the state ' s largest railroad , its main transcontinental route incorporating the former great northern main line across the state . montana raillink , a privately held class ii railroad , operates former northern pacific trackage in western montana . | what is the states largest railway ? | bnsf railway | 91 | 7 | 2 |
railroads have been an important method of transportation in montana since the 1880s . historically , the state was traversed by the main lines of three east west transcontinental routes : the milwaukee road , the great northern , and the northern pacific . today , the bnsf railway is the state ' s largest railroad , its main transcontinental route incorporating the former great northern main line across the state . montana raillink , a privately held class ii railroad , operates former northern pacific trackage in western montana . | how long have railroads been important since in montana | 1880s | 91 | 9 | 1 |
montana is home to the rocky mountain elk foundation and has a historic big game hunting tradition . there are fall bow and general hunting seasons for elk , pronghorn antelope , whitetail deer and mule deer . a random draw grants a limited number of permits for moose , mountain goats and bighorn sheep . there is a spring hunting season for black bear and in most years , limited hunting of bison that leave yellowstone national park is allowed . current law allows both hunting and trapping of a specific number of wolves and mountain lions . trapping of assorted fur bearing animals is allowed in certain seasons and many opportunities exist for migratory waterfowl and upland bird hunting . | what is the name of the big game hunting foundation in montana ? | rocky mountain elk foundation | 122 | 13 | 4 |
montana is home to the rocky mountain elk foundation and has a historic big game hunting tradition . there are fall bow and general hunting seasons for elk , pronghorn antelope , whitetail deer and mule deer . a random draw grants a limited number of permits for moose , mountain goats and bighorn sheep . there is a spring hunting season for black bear and in most years , limited hunting of bison that leave yellowstone national park is allowed . current law allows both hunting and trapping of a specific number of wolves and mountain lions . trapping of assorted fur bearing animals is allowed in certain seasons and many opportunities exist for migratory waterfowl and upland bird hunting . | what season is black bear hunting allowed ? | spring | 122 | 8 | 1 |
montana is home to the rocky mountain elk foundation and has a historic big game hunting tradition . there are fall bow and general hunting seasons for elk , pronghorn antelope , whitetail deer and mule deer . a random draw grants a limited number of permits for moose , mountain goats and bighorn sheep . there is a spring hunting season for black bear and in most years , limited hunting of bison that leave yellowstone national park is allowed . current law allows both hunting and trapping of a specific number of wolves and mountain lions . trapping of assorted fur bearing animals is allowed in certain seasons and many opportunities exist for migratory waterfowl and upland bird hunting . | what two predators can be hunted in specific numbers ? | wolves and mountain lions | 122 | 10 | 4 |
montana has been a destination for its world class trout fisheries since the 1930s . fly fishing for several species of native and introduced trout in rivers and lakes is popular for both residents and tourists throughout the state . montana is the home of the federation of fly fishers and hosts many of the organizations annual conclaves . the state has robust recreational lake trout and kokanee salmon fisheries in the west , walleye can be found in many parts of the state , while northern pike , smallmouth and largemouth bass fisheries as well as catfish and paddlefish can be found in the waters of eastern montana . robert redford ' s 1992 film of norman mclean ' s novel , a river runs through it , was filmed in montana and brought national attention to fly fishing and the state . | since when has montana been a destination for trout fisheries ? | 1930s | 144 | 11 | 1 |
montana has been a destination for its world class trout fisheries since the 1930s . fly fishing for several species of native and introduced trout in rivers and lakes is popular for both residents and tourists throughout the state . montana is the home of the federation of fly fishers and hosts many of the organizations annual conclaves . the state has robust recreational lake trout and kokanee salmon fisheries in the west , walleye can be found in many parts of the state , while northern pike , smallmouth and largemouth bass fisheries as well as catfish and paddlefish can be found in the waters of eastern montana . robert redford ' s 1992 film of norman mclean ' s novel , a river runs through it , was filmed in montana and brought national attention to fly fishing and the state . | what fishing organization has its home here ? | federation of fly fishers | 144 | 8 | 4 |
montana has been a destination for its world class trout fisheries since the 1930s . fly fishing for several species of native and introduced trout in rivers and lakes is popular for both residents and tourists throughout the state . montana is the home of the federation of fly fishers and hosts many of the organizations annual conclaves . the state has robust recreational lake trout and kokanee salmon fisheries in the west , walleye can be found in many parts of the state , while northern pike , smallmouth and largemouth bass fisheries as well as catfish and paddlefish can be found in the waters of eastern montana . robert redford ' s 1992 film of norman mclean ' s novel , a river runs through it , was filmed in montana and brought national attention to fly fishing and the state . | what type of fisheries does the state have ? | trout and kokanee salmon fisheries | 144 | 9 | 5 |
montana has been a destination for its world class trout fisheries since the 1930s . fly fishing for several species of native and introduced trout in rivers and lakes is popular for both residents and tourists throughout the state . montana is the home of the federation of fly fishers and hosts many of the organizations annual conclaves . the state has robust recreational lake trout and kokanee salmon fisheries in the west , walleye can be found in many parts of the state , while northern pike , smallmouth and largemouth bass fisheries as well as catfish and paddlefish can be found in the waters of eastern montana . robert redford ' s 1992 film of norman mclean ' s novel , a river runs through it , was filmed in montana and brought national attention to fly fishing and the state . | what robert redford movie was shot here in 1002 ? | a river runs through it | 144 | 10 | 5 |
montana contains thousands of named rivers and creeks , 450 miles ( 720 km ) of which are known for " blue ribbon " trout fishing . montana ' s water resources provide for recreation , hydropower , crop and forage irrigation , mining , and water for human consumption . montana is one of few geographic areas in the world whose rivers form parts of three major watersheds ( i . e . where two continental divides intersect ) . its rivers feed the pacific ocean , the gulf of mexico , and hudson bay . the watersheds divide at triple divide peak in glacier national park . | how many miles of rivers are known for high class trout ? | 450 | 109 | 12 | 1 |
montana contains thousands of named rivers and creeks , 450 miles ( 720 km ) of which are known for " blue ribbon " trout fishing . montana ' s water resources provide for recreation , hydropower , crop and forage irrigation , mining , and water for human consumption . montana is one of few geographic areas in the world whose rivers form parts of three major watersheds ( i . e . where two continental divides intersect ) . its rivers feed the pacific ocean , the gulf of mexico , and hudson bay . the watersheds divide at triple divide peak in glacier national park . | what bay do rivers from montana feed ? | hudson bay | 109 | 8 | 2 |
montana contains thousands of named rivers and creeks , 450 miles ( 720 km ) of which are known for " blue ribbon " trout fishing . montana ' s water resources provide for recreation , hydropower , crop and forage irrigation , mining , and water for human consumption . montana is one of few geographic areas in the world whose rivers form parts of three major watersheds ( i . e . where two continental divides intersect ) . its rivers feed the pacific ocean , the gulf of mexico , and hudson bay . the watersheds divide at triple divide peak in glacier national park . | where do the watersheds divide at ? | triple divide peak in glacier national park . | 109 | 7 | 8 |
montana contains thousands of named rivers and creeks , 450 miles ( 720 km ) of which are known for " blue ribbon " trout fishing . montana ' s water resources provide for recreation , hydropower , crop and forage irrigation , mining , and water for human consumption . montana is one of few geographic areas in the world whose rivers form parts of three major watersheds ( i . e . where two continental divides intersect ) . its rivers feed the pacific ocean , the gulf of mexico , and hudson bay . the watersheds divide at triple divide peak in glacier national park . | what ocean do rivers flow into from montana ? | pacific ocean | 109 | 9 | 2 |
east of the divide the missouri river , which is formed by the confluence of the jefferson , madison and gallatin rivers near three forks , flows due north through the west central part of the state to great falls . from this point , it then flows generally east through fairly flat agricultural land and the missouri breaks to fort peck reservoir . the stretch of river between fort benton and the fred robinson bridge at the western boundary of fort peck reservoir was designated a national wild and scenic river in 1976 . the missouri enters north dakota near fort union , having drained more than half the land area of montana ( 82 , 000 square miles ( 210 , 000 km2 ) ) . nearly one third of the missouri river in montana lies behind 10 dams : toston , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , black eagle , rainbow , cochrane , ryan , morony , and fort peck . | what rivers form the missouri river ? | jefferson , madison and gallatin rivers | 166 | 7 | 6 |
east of the divide the missouri river , which is formed by the confluence of the jefferson , madison and gallatin rivers near three forks , flows due north through the west central part of the state to great falls . from this point , it then flows generally east through fairly flat agricultural land and the missouri breaks to fort peck reservoir . the stretch of river between fort benton and the fred robinson bridge at the western boundary of fort peck reservoir was designated a national wild and scenic river in 1976 . the missouri enters north dakota near fort union , having drained more than half the land area of montana ( 82 , 000 square miles ( 210 , 000 km2 ) ) . nearly one third of the missouri river in montana lies behind 10 dams : toston , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , black eagle , rainbow , cochrane , ryan , morony , and fort peck . | near where do the rivers form up for the missouri river merging ? | three forks | 166 | 13 | 2 |
east of the divide the missouri river , which is formed by the confluence of the jefferson , madison and gallatin rivers near three forks , flows due north through the west central part of the state to great falls . from this point , it then flows generally east through fairly flat agricultural land and the missouri breaks to fort peck reservoir . the stretch of river between fort benton and the fred robinson bridge at the western boundary of fort peck reservoir was designated a national wild and scenic river in 1976 . the missouri enters north dakota near fort union , having drained more than half the land area of montana ( 82 , 000 square miles ( 210 , 000 km2 ) ) . nearly one third of the missouri river in montana lies behind 10 dams : toston , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , black eagle , rainbow , cochrane , ryan , morony , and fort peck . | which direction does the water flow in this area ? | north | 166 | 10 | 1 |
east of the divide the missouri river , which is formed by the confluence of the jefferson , madison and gallatin rivers near three forks , flows due north through the west central part of the state to great falls . from this point , it then flows generally east through fairly flat agricultural land and the missouri breaks to fort peck reservoir . the stretch of river between fort benton and the fred robinson bridge at the western boundary of fort peck reservoir was designated a national wild and scenic river in 1976 . the missouri enters north dakota near fort union , having drained more than half the land area of montana ( 82 , 000 square miles ( 210 , 000 km2 ) ) . nearly one third of the missouri river in montana lies behind 10 dams : toston , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , black eagle , rainbow , cochrane , ryan , morony , and fort peck . | which year was the fort peck reservoir designated a national scenic river ? | 1976 | 166 | 13 | 1 |
the yellowstone river rises on the continental divide near younts peak in wyoming ' s teton wilderness . it flows north through yellowstone national park , enters montana near gardiner , and passes through the paradise valley to livingston . it then flows northeasterly across the state through billings , miles city , glendive , and sidney . the yellowstone joins the missouri in north dakota just east of fort union . it is the longest undammed , free flowing river in the contiguous united states , and drains about a quarter of montana ( 36 , 000 square miles ( 93 , 000 km2 ) ) . | which direction does the yellowstone river flow through the national park ? | north | 108 | 12 | 1 |
the yellowstone river rises on the continental divide near younts peak in wyoming ' s teton wilderness . it flows north through yellowstone national park , enters montana near gardiner , and passes through the paradise valley to livingston . it then flows northeasterly across the state through billings , miles city , glendive , and sidney . the yellowstone joins the missouri in north dakota just east of fort union . it is the longest undammed , free flowing river in the contiguous united states , and drains about a quarter of montana ( 36 , 000 square miles ( 93 , 000 km2 ) ) . | where does the yellowstone meet the missouri river ? | north dakota | 108 | 9 | 2 |
there are at least 3 , 223 named lakes and reservoirs in montana , including flathead lake , the largest natural freshwater lake in the western united states . other major lakes include whitefish lake in the flathead valley and lake mcdonald and st . mary lake in glacier national park . the largest reservoir in the state is fort peck reservoir on the missouri river , which is contained by the second largest earthen dam and largest hydraulically filled dam in the world . other major reservoirs include hungry horse on the flathead river lake koocanusa on the kootenai river lake elwell on the marias river clark canyon on the beaverhead river yellowtail on the bighorn river , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , rainbow and black eagle on the missouri river . | how many named lakes are there in montana ? | at least 3 , 223 | 135 | 9 | 5 |
there are at least 3 , 223 named lakes and reservoirs in montana , including flathead lake , the largest natural freshwater lake in the western united states . other major lakes include whitefish lake in the flathead valley and lake mcdonald and st . mary lake in glacier national park . the largest reservoir in the state is fort peck reservoir on the missouri river , which is contained by the second largest earthen dam and largest hydraulically filled dam in the world . other major reservoirs include hungry horse on the flathead river lake koocanusa on the kootenai river lake elwell on the marias river clark canyon on the beaverhead river yellowtail on the bighorn river , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , rainbow and black eagle on the missouri river . | what is the name of the largest freshwater lake in western united states ? | flathead lake | 135 | 14 | 2 |
there are at least 3 , 223 named lakes and reservoirs in montana , including flathead lake , the largest natural freshwater lake in the western united states . other major lakes include whitefish lake in the flathead valley and lake mcdonald and st . mary lake in glacier national park . the largest reservoir in the state is fort peck reservoir on the missouri river , which is contained by the second largest earthen dam and largest hydraulically filled dam in the world . other major reservoirs include hungry horse on the flathead river lake koocanusa on the kootenai river lake elwell on the marias river clark canyon on the beaverhead river yellowtail on the bighorn river , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , rainbow and black eagle on the missouri river . | what is the name of the largest reservoir in the state ? | fort peck reservoir | 135 | 12 | 3 |
there are at least 3 , 223 named lakes and reservoirs in montana , including flathead lake , the largest natural freshwater lake in the western united states . other major lakes include whitefish lake in the flathead valley and lake mcdonald and st . mary lake in glacier national park . the largest reservoir in the state is fort peck reservoir on the missouri river , which is contained by the second largest earthen dam and largest hydraulically filled dam in the world . other major reservoirs include hungry horse on the flathead river lake koocanusa on the kootenai river lake elwell on the marias river clark canyon on the beaverhead river yellowtail on the bighorn river , canyon ferry , hauser , holter , rainbow and black eagle on the missouri river . | what river is the fort peck reservoir on ? | missouri river | 135 | 9 | 2 |
vegetation of the state includes lodgepole pine , ponderosa pine douglas fir , larch , spruce aspen , birch , red cedar , hemlock , ash , alder rocky mountain maple and cottonwood trees . forests cover approximately 25 percent of the state . flowers native to montana include asters , bitterroots , daisies , lupins , poppies , primroses , columbine , lilies , orchids , and dryads . several species of sagebrush and cactus and many species of grasses are common . many species of mushrooms and lichens are also found in the state . | about how much area do forests cover the state ? | approximately 25 percent | 97 | 10 | 3 |
montana is home to a diverse array of fauna that includes 14 amphibian , 90 fish , 117 mammal , 20 reptile and 427 bird species . additionally , there are over 10 , 000 invertebrate species , including 180 mollusks and 30 crustaceans . montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states . montana hosts five federally endangered species black footed ferret , whooping crane , least tern , pallid sturgeon and white sturgeon and seven threatened species including the grizzly bear , canadian lynx and bull trout . the montana department of fish , wildlife and parks manages fishing and hunting seasons for at least 17 species of game fish including seven species of trout , walleye and smallmouth bass and at least 29 species of game birds and animals including ring neck pheasant , grey partridge , elk , pronghorn antelope , mule deer , whitetail deer , gray wolf and bighorn sheep . | how many different types of fish are diverse to montana ? | 90 | 161 | 11 | 1 |
montana is home to a diverse array of fauna that includes 14 amphibian , 90 fish , 117 mammal , 20 reptile and 427 bird species . additionally , there are over 10 , 000 invertebrate species , including 180 mollusks and 30 crustaceans . montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states . montana hosts five federally endangered species black footed ferret , whooping crane , least tern , pallid sturgeon and white sturgeon and seven threatened species including the grizzly bear , canadian lynx and bull trout . the montana department of fish , wildlife and parks manages fishing and hunting seasons for at least 17 species of game fish including seven species of trout , walleye and smallmouth bass and at least 29 species of game birds and animals including ring neck pheasant , grey partridge , elk , pronghorn antelope , mule deer , whitetail deer , gray wolf and bighorn sheep . | what type of bear does montana have the highest population of ? | grizzly bear | 161 | 12 | 2 |
montana is home to a diverse array of fauna that includes 14 amphibian , 90 fish , 117 mammal , 20 reptile and 427 bird species . additionally , there are over 10 , 000 invertebrate species , including 180 mollusks and 30 crustaceans . montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states . montana hosts five federally endangered species black footed ferret , whooping crane , least tern , pallid sturgeon and white sturgeon and seven threatened species including the grizzly bear , canadian lynx and bull trout . the montana department of fish , wildlife and parks manages fishing and hunting seasons for at least 17 species of game fish including seven species of trout , walleye and smallmouth bass and at least 29 species of game birds and animals including ring neck pheasant , grey partridge , elk , pronghorn antelope , mule deer , whitetail deer , gray wolf and bighorn sheep . | how many endangered species are in montana ? | five | 161 | 8 | 1 |
montana is home to a diverse array of fauna that includes 14 amphibian , 90 fish , 117 mammal , 20 reptile and 427 bird species . additionally , there are over 10 , 000 invertebrate species , including 180 mollusks and 30 crustaceans . montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states . montana hosts five federally endangered species black footed ferret , whooping crane , least tern , pallid sturgeon and white sturgeon and seven threatened species including the grizzly bear , canadian lynx and bull trout . the montana department of fish , wildlife and parks manages fishing and hunting seasons for at least 17 species of game fish including seven species of trout , walleye and smallmouth bass and at least 29 species of game birds and animals including ring neck pheasant , grey partridge , elk , pronghorn antelope , mule deer , whitetail deer , gray wolf and bighorn sheep . | how many species of game fish have hunting seasons ? | at least 17 | 161 | 10 | 3 |
montana ' s personal income tax contains 7 brackets , with rates ranging from 1 percent to 6 . 9 percent . montana has no sales tax . in montana , household goods are exempt from property taxes . however , property taxes are assessed on livestock , farm machinery , heavy equipment , automobiles , trucks , and business equipment . the amount of property tax owed is not determined solely by the property ' s value . the property ' s value is multiplied by a tax rate , set by the montana legislature , to determine its taxable value . the taxable value is then multiplied by the mill levy established by various taxing jurisdictions city and county government , school districts and others . | how many tax brackets does montana have ? | 7 | 128 | 8 | 1 |
montana ' s personal income tax contains 7 brackets , with rates ranging from 1 percent to 6 . 9 percent . montana has no sales tax . in montana , household goods are exempt from property taxes . however , property taxes are assessed on livestock , farm machinery , heavy equipment , automobiles , trucks , and business equipment . the amount of property tax owed is not determined solely by the property ' s value . the property ' s value is multiplied by a tax rate , set by the montana legislature , to determine its taxable value . the taxable value is then multiplied by the mill levy established by various taxing jurisdictions city and county government , school districts and others . | what is the highest tax bracket in montana ? | 6 . 9 percent | 128 | 9 | 4 |
montana ' s personal income tax contains 7 brackets , with rates ranging from 1 percent to 6 . 9 percent . montana has no sales tax . in montana , household goods are exempt from property taxes . however , property taxes are assessed on livestock , farm machinery , heavy equipment , automobiles , trucks , and business equipment . the amount of property tax owed is not determined solely by the property ' s value . the property ' s value is multiplied by a tax rate , set by the montana legislature , to determine its taxable value . the taxable value is then multiplied by the mill levy established by various taxing jurisdictions city and county government , school districts and others . | does montana have a sales tax ? | no | 128 | 7 | 1 |
while the largest european american population in montana overall is german , pockets of significant scandinavian ancestry are prevalent in some of the farming dominated northern and eastern prairie regions , parallel to nearby regions of north dakota and minnesota . farmers of irish , scots , and english roots also settled in montana . the historically mining oriented communities of western montana such as butte have a wider range of european american ethnicity finns , eastern europeans and especially irish settlers left an indelible mark on the area , as well as people originally from british mining regions such as cornwall , devon and wales . the nearby city of helena , also founded as a mining camp , had a similar mix in addition to a small chinatown . many of montana ' s historic logging communities originally attracted people of scottish , scandinavian , slavic , english and scots irish descent . citation needed | what is the largest european american race in montana ? | german | 157 | 10 | 1 |
while the largest european american population in montana overall is german , pockets of significant scandinavian ancestry are prevalent in some of the farming dominated northern and eastern prairie regions , parallel to nearby regions of north dakota and minnesota . farmers of irish , scots , and english roots also settled in montana . the historically mining oriented communities of western montana such as butte have a wider range of european american ethnicity finns , eastern europeans and especially irish settlers left an indelible mark on the area , as well as people originally from british mining regions such as cornwall , devon and wales . the nearby city of helena , also founded as a mining camp , had a similar mix in addition to a small chinatown . many of montana ' s historic logging communities originally attracted people of scottish , scandinavian , slavic , english and scots irish descent . citation needed | what was helena originally founded as ? | a mining camp | 157 | 7 | 3 |
the climate has become warmer in montana and continues to do so . the glaciers in glacier national park have receded and are predicted to melt away completely in a few decades . many montana cities set heat records during july 2007 , the hottest month ever recorded in montana . winters are warmer , too , and have fewer cold spells . previously these cold spells had killed off bark beetles which are now attacking the forests of western montana . the combination of warmer weather , attack by beetles , and mismanagement during past years has led to a substantial increase in the severity of forest fires in montana . according to a study done for the u . s . environmental protection agency by the harvard school of engineering and applied science , portions of montana will experience a 200 percent increase in area burned by wildfires , and an 80 percent increase in related air pollution . | in what year did many cities in montana set heat records ? | 2007 | 161 | 12 | 1 |
the climate has become warmer in montana and continues to do so . the glaciers in glacier national park have receded and are predicted to melt away completely in a few decades . many montana cities set heat records during july 2007 , the hottest month ever recorded in montana . winters are warmer , too , and have fewer cold spells . previously these cold spells had killed off bark beetles which are now attacking the forests of western montana . the combination of warmer weather , attack by beetles , and mismanagement during past years has led to a substantial increase in the severity of forest fires in montana . according to a study done for the u . s . environmental protection agency by the harvard school of engineering and applied science , portions of montana will experience a 200 percent increase in area burned by wildfires , and an 80 percent increase in related air pollution . | what month was the hottest ever recorded ? | july | 161 | 8 | 1 |
the climate has become warmer in montana and continues to do so . the glaciers in glacier national park have receded and are predicted to melt away completely in a few decades . many montana cities set heat records during july 2007 , the hottest month ever recorded in montana . winters are warmer , too , and have fewer cold spells . previously these cold spells had killed off bark beetles which are now attacking the forests of western montana . the combination of warmer weather , attack by beetles , and mismanagement during past years has led to a substantial increase in the severity of forest fires in montana . according to a study done for the u . s . environmental protection agency by the harvard school of engineering and applied science , portions of montana will experience a 200 percent increase in area burned by wildfires , and an 80 percent increase in related air pollution . | what problem has substantially increased in its severity ? | forest fires | 161 | 9 | 2 |
as white settlers began populating montana from the 1850s through the 1870s , disputes with native americans ensued , primarily over land ownership and control . in 1855 , washington territorial governor isaac stevens negotiated the hellgate treaty between the united states government and the salish , pend d ' oreille , and the kootenai people of western montana , which established boundaries for the tribal nations . the treaty was ratified in 1859 . while the treaty established what later became the flathead indian reservation , trouble with interpreters and confusion over the terms of the treaty led whites to believe that the bitterroot valley was opened to settlement , but the tribal nations disputed those provisions . the salish remained in the bitterroot valley until 1891 . | what year was the hellgate treaty formed ? | 1855 | 129 | 8 | 1 |
as white settlers began populating montana from the 1850s through the 1870s , disputes with native americans ensued , primarily over land ownership and control . in 1855 , washington territorial governor isaac stevens negotiated the hellgate treaty between the united states government and the salish , pend d ' oreille , and the kootenai people of western montana , which established boundaries for the tribal nations . the treaty was ratified in 1859 . while the treaty established what later became the flathead indian reservation , trouble with interpreters and confusion over the terms of the treaty led whites to believe that the bitterroot valley was opened to settlement , but the tribal nations disputed those provisions . the salish remained in the bitterroot valley until 1891 . | who negotiated the hellgate treaty ? | isaac stevens | 129 | 6 | 2 |
as white settlers began populating montana from the 1850s through the 1870s , disputes with native americans ensued , primarily over land ownership and control . in 1855 , washington territorial governor isaac stevens negotiated the hellgate treaty between the united states government and the salish , pend d ' oreille , and the kootenai people of western montana , which established boundaries for the tribal nations . the treaty was ratified in 1859 . while the treaty established what later became the flathead indian reservation , trouble with interpreters and confusion over the terms of the treaty led whites to believe that the bitterroot valley was opened to settlement , but the tribal nations disputed those provisions . the salish remained in the bitterroot valley until 1891 . | what year was the treaty ratified ? | 1859 | 129 | 7 | 1 |
as white settlers began populating montana from the 1850s through the 1870s , disputes with native americans ensued , primarily over land ownership and control . in 1855 , washington territorial governor isaac stevens negotiated the hellgate treaty between the united states government and the salish , pend d ' oreille , and the kootenai people of western montana , which established boundaries for the tribal nations . the treaty was ratified in 1859 . while the treaty established what later became the flathead indian reservation , trouble with interpreters and confusion over the terms of the treaty led whites to believe that the bitterroot valley was opened to settlement , but the tribal nations disputed those provisions . the salish remained in the bitterroot valley until 1891 . | what did the treaty establish ? | flathead indian reservation | 129 | 6 | 3 |
according to the 2010 census , 89 . 4 percent of the population was white ( 87 . 8 percent non hispanic white ) , 6 . 3 percent american indian and alaska native , 2 . 9 percent hispanics and latinos of any race , 0 . 6 percent asian , 0 . 4 percent black or african american , 0 . 1 percent native hawaiian and other pacific islander , 0 . 6 percent from some other race , and 2 . 5 percent from two or more races . the largest european ancestry groups in montana as of 2010 are : german ( 27 . 0 percent ) , irish ( 14 . 8 percent ) , english ( 12 . 6 percent ) , norwegian ( 10 . 9 percent ) , french ( 4 . 7 percent ) and italian ( 3 . 4 percent ) . | what percent of the state is white ? | 89 . 4 percent | 152 | 8 | 4 |
according to the 2010 census , 89 . 4 percent of the population was white ( 87 . 8 percent non hispanic white ) , 6 . 3 percent american indian and alaska native , 2 . 9 percent hispanics and latinos of any race , 0 . 6 percent asian , 0 . 4 percent black or african american , 0 . 1 percent native hawaiian and other pacific islander , 0 . 6 percent from some other race , and 2 . 5 percent from two or more races . the largest european ancestry groups in montana as of 2010 are : german ( 27 . 0 percent ) , irish ( 14 . 8 percent ) , english ( 12 . 6 percent ) , norwegian ( 10 . 9 percent ) , french ( 4 . 7 percent ) and italian ( 3 . 4 percent ) . | what percent of the state is native american indian ? | 6 . 3 percent | 152 | 10 | 4 |
according to the 2010 census , 89 . 4 percent of the population was white ( 87 . 8 percent non hispanic white ) , 6 . 3 percent american indian and alaska native , 2 . 9 percent hispanics and latinos of any race , 0 . 6 percent asian , 0 . 4 percent black or african american , 0 . 1 percent native hawaiian and other pacific islander , 0 . 6 percent from some other race , and 2 . 5 percent from two or more races . the largest european ancestry groups in montana as of 2010 are : german ( 27 . 0 percent ) , irish ( 14 . 8 percent ) , english ( 12 . 6 percent ) , norwegian ( 10 . 9 percent ) , french ( 4 . 7 percent ) and italian ( 3 . 4 percent ) . | hispanics account for what percentage of monatanas population ? | 2 . 9 | 152 | 9 | 3 |
the united states census bureau estimates that the population of montana was 1 , 032 , 949 on july 1 , 2015 , a 4 . 40 increase since the 2010 united states census . the 2010 census put montana ' s population at 989 , 415 which is an increase of 43 , 534 people , or 4 . 40 percent , since 2010 . during the first decade of the new century , growth was mainly concentrated in montana ' s seven largest counties , with the highest percentage growth in gallatin county , which saw a 32 percent increase in its population from 2000 2010 . the city seeing the largest percentage growth was kalispell with 40 . 1 percent , and the city with the largest increase in actual residents was billings with an increase in population of 14 , 323 from 2000 2010 . | what was the population of the state in 2015 ? | 1 , 032 , 949 | 149 | 10 | 5 |
the united states census bureau estimates that the population of montana was 1 , 032 , 949 on july 1 , 2015 , a 4 . 40 increase since the 2010 united states census . the 2010 census put montana ' s population at 989 , 415 which is an increase of 43 , 534 people , or 4 . 40 percent , since 2010 . during the first decade of the new century , growth was mainly concentrated in montana ' s seven largest counties , with the highest percentage growth in gallatin county , which saw a 32 percent increase in its population from 2000 2010 . the city seeing the largest percentage growth was kalispell with 40 . 1 percent , and the city with the largest increase in actual residents was billings with an increase in population of 14 , 323 from 2000 2010 . | how much did the population increase since 2010 ? | 4 . 40 | 149 | 9 | 3 |
the united states census bureau estimates that the population of montana was 1 , 032 , 949 on july 1 , 2015 , a 4 . 40 increase since the 2010 united states census . the 2010 census put montana ' s population at 989 , 415 which is an increase of 43 , 534 people , or 4 . 40 percent , since 2010 . during the first decade of the new century , growth was mainly concentrated in montana ' s seven largest counties , with the highest percentage growth in gallatin county , which saw a 32 percent increase in its population from 2000 2010 . the city seeing the largest percentage growth was kalispell with 40 . 1 percent , and the city with the largest increase in actual residents was billings with an increase in population of 14 , 323 from 2000 2010 . | what county saw the largest growth ? | gallatin county | 149 | 7 | 2 |
the united states census bureau estimates that the population of montana was 1 , 032 , 949 on july 1 , 2015 , a 4 . 40 increase since the 2010 united states census . the 2010 census put montana ' s population at 989 , 415 which is an increase of 43 , 534 people , or 4 . 40 percent , since 2010 . during the first decade of the new century , growth was mainly concentrated in montana ' s seven largest counties , with the highest percentage growth in gallatin county , which saw a 32 percent increase in its population from 2000 2010 . the city seeing the largest percentage growth was kalispell with 40 . 1 percent , and the city with the largest increase in actual residents was billings with an increase in population of 14 , 323 from 2000 2010 . | what city saw the largest growth ? | kalispell | 149 | 7 | 1 |
in 1940 , jeannette rankin had once again been elected to congress , and in 1941 , as she did in 1917 , she voted against the united states ' declaration of war . this time she was the only vote against the war , and in the wake of public outcry over her vote , she required police protection for a time . other pacifists tended to be those from " peace churches " who generally opposed war . many individuals from throughout the u . s . who claimed conscientious objector status were sent to montana during the war as smokejumpers and for other forest fire fighting duties . | what year was jeannette rankin vote against war the first time ? | 1917 | 111 | 12 | 1 |
in 1940 , jeannette rankin had once again been elected to congress , and in 1941 , as she did in 1917 , she voted against the united states ' declaration of war . this time she was the only vote against the war , and in the wake of public outcry over her vote , she required police protection for a time . other pacifists tended to be those from " peace churches " who generally opposed war . many individuals from throughout the u . s . who claimed conscientious objector status were sent to montana during the war as smokejumpers and for other forest fire fighting duties . | when did she vote a second time against war ? | 1941 | 111 | 10 | 1 |
in 1940 , jeannette rankin had once again been elected to congress , and in 1941 , as she did in 1917 , she voted against the united states ' declaration of war . this time she was the only vote against the war , and in the wake of public outcry over her vote , she required police protection for a time . other pacifists tended to be those from " peace churches " who generally opposed war . many individuals from throughout the u . s . who claimed conscientious objector status were sent to montana during the war as smokejumpers and for other forest fire fighting duties . | what were conscientious objectors sent to montana to do ? | smokejumpers and for other forest fire fighting duties . | 111 | 10 | 9 |
simultaneously with these conflicts , bison , a keystone species and the primary protein source that native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed . some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in montana in 1870 . in 1875 , general philip sheridan pleaded to a joint session of congress to authorize the slaughtering of herds in order to deprive the indians of their source of food . by 1884 , commercial hunting had brought bison to the verge of extinction only about 325 bison remained in the entire united states . | about how many bison were in montana in 1870 ? | over 13 million | 96 | 10 | 3 |
simultaneously with these conflicts , bison , a keystone species and the primary protein source that native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed . some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in montana in 1870 . in 1875 , general philip sheridan pleaded to a joint session of congress to authorize the slaughtering of herds in order to deprive the indians of their source of food . by 1884 , commercial hunting had brought bison to the verge of extinction only about 325 bison remained in the entire united states . | in 1884 about how many bison remained ? | about 325 | 96 | 8 | 2 |
simultaneously with these conflicts , bison , a keystone species and the primary protein source that native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed . some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in montana in 1870 . in 1875 , general philip sheridan pleaded to a joint session of congress to authorize the slaughtering of herds in order to deprive the indians of their source of food . by 1884 , commercial hunting had brought bison to the verge of extinction only about 325 bison remained in the entire united states . | who pleaded to congress for slaughtering bison ? | general philip sheridan | 96 | 8 | 3 |
simultaneously with these conflicts , bison , a keystone species and the primary protein source that native people had survived on for centuries were being destroyed . some estimates say there were over 13 million bison in montana in 1870 . in 1875 , general philip sheridan pleaded to a joint session of congress to authorize the slaughtering of herds in order to deprive the indians of their source of food . by 1884 , commercial hunting had brought bison to the verge of extinction only about 325 bison remained in the entire united states . | what year did general sheridan approach congress about killing bison ? | 1875 | 96 | 11 | 1 |
tracks of the northern pacific railroad ( npr ) reached montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882 . however , the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with native american tribes in the 1870s . jay cooke , the npr president launched major surveys into the yellowstone valley in 1871 , 1872 and 1873 which were challenged forcefully by the sioux under chief sitting bull . these clashes , in part , contributed to the panic of 1873 which delayed construction of the railroad into montana . surveys in 1874 , 1875 and 1876 helped spark the great sioux war of 1876 . the transcontinental npr was completed on september 8 , 1883 , at gold creek . | when did the northern pacific railroad reach montana from the west ? | 1881 | 125 | 12 | 1 |
tracks of the northern pacific railroad ( npr ) reached montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882 . however , the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with native american tribes in the 1870s . jay cooke , the npr president launched major surveys into the yellowstone valley in 1871 , 1872 and 1873 which were challenged forcefully by the sioux under chief sitting bull . these clashes , in part , contributed to the panic of 1873 which delayed construction of the railroad into montana . surveys in 1874 , 1875 and 1876 helped spark the great sioux war of 1876 . the transcontinental npr was completed on september 8 , 1883 , at gold creek . | when did the northern pacific railroad reach montana from the east ? | 1882 | 125 | 12 | 1 |
tracks of the northern pacific railroad ( npr ) reached montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882 . however , the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with native american tribes in the 1870s . jay cooke , the npr president launched major surveys into the yellowstone valley in 1871 , 1872 and 1873 which were challenged forcefully by the sioux under chief sitting bull . these clashes , in part , contributed to the panic of 1873 which delayed construction of the railroad into montana . surveys in 1874 , 1875 and 1876 helped spark the great sioux war of 1876 . the transcontinental npr was completed on september 8 , 1883 , at gold creek . | what years were the railroad challenged by chief sitting bull ? | 1871 , 1872 and 1873 | 125 | 11 | 5 |
tracks of the northern pacific railroad ( npr ) reached montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882 . however , the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with native american tribes in the 1870s . jay cooke , the npr president launched major surveys into the yellowstone valley in 1871 , 1872 and 1873 which were challenged forcefully by the sioux under chief sitting bull . these clashes , in part , contributed to the panic of 1873 which delayed construction of the railroad into montana . surveys in 1874 , 1875 and 1876 helped spark the great sioux war of 1876 . the transcontinental npr was completed on september 8 , 1883 , at gold creek . | what year was the great white sioux war ? | 1876 | 125 | 9 | 1 |
tracks of the northern pacific railroad ( npr ) reached montana from the west in 1881 and from the east in 1882 . however , the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with native american tribes in the 1870s . jay cooke , the npr president launched major surveys into the yellowstone valley in 1871 , 1872 and 1873 which were challenged forcefully by the sioux under chief sitting bull . these clashes , in part , contributed to the panic of 1873 which delayed construction of the railroad into montana . surveys in 1874 , 1875 and 1876 helped spark the great sioux war of 1876 . the transcontinental npr was completed on september 8 , 1883 , at gold creek . | when was the transcontinental national pacific railroad finished ? | 1883 | 125 | 9 | 1 |
under territorial governor thomas meagher , montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood . a second constitutional convention was held in helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3 : 1 by montana citizens in november 1884 . for political reasons , congress did not approve montana statehood until 1889 . congress approved montana statehood in february 1889 and president grover cleveland signed an omnibus bill granting statehood to montana , north dakota , south dakota and washington once the appropriate state constitutions were crafted . in july 1889 , montanans convened their third constitutional convention and produced a constitution acceptable by the people and the federal government . on november 8 , 1889 president benjamin harrison proclaimed montana the forty first state in the union . the first state governor was joseph k . toole . in the 1880s , helena ( the current state capital ) had more millionaires per capita than any other united states city . | when was the first constitutional convention held in montana ? | 1866 | 167 | 10 | 1 |
under territorial governor thomas meagher , montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood . a second constitutional convention was held in helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3 : 1 by montana citizens in november 1884 . for political reasons , congress did not approve montana statehood until 1889 . congress approved montana statehood in february 1889 and president grover cleveland signed an omnibus bill granting statehood to montana , north dakota , south dakota and washington once the appropriate state constitutions were crafted . in july 1889 , montanans convened their third constitutional convention and produced a constitution acceptable by the people and the federal government . on november 8 , 1889 president benjamin harrison proclaimed montana the forty first state in the union . the first state governor was joseph k . toole . in the 1880s , helena ( the current state capital ) had more millionaires per capita than any other united states city . | why was this constitutional convention held ? | bid for statehood | 167 | 7 | 3 |
under territorial governor thomas meagher , montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood . a second constitutional convention was held in helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3 : 1 by montana citizens in november 1884 . for political reasons , congress did not approve montana statehood until 1889 . congress approved montana statehood in february 1889 and president grover cleveland signed an omnibus bill granting statehood to montana , north dakota , south dakota and washington once the appropriate state constitutions were crafted . in july 1889 , montanans convened their third constitutional convention and produced a constitution acceptable by the people and the federal government . on november 8 , 1889 president benjamin harrison proclaimed montana the forty first state in the union . the first state governor was joseph k . toole . in the 1880s , helena ( the current state capital ) had more millionaires per capita than any other united states city . | when was the second constitutional convention held ? | 1884 | 167 | 8 | 1 |
under territorial governor thomas meagher , montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood . a second constitutional convention was held in helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3 : 1 by montana citizens in november 1884 . for political reasons , congress did not approve montana statehood until 1889 . congress approved montana statehood in february 1889 and president grover cleveland signed an omnibus bill granting statehood to montana , north dakota , south dakota and washington once the appropriate state constitutions were crafted . in july 1889 , montanans convened their third constitutional convention and produced a constitution acceptable by the people and the federal government . on november 8 , 1889 president benjamin harrison proclaimed montana the forty first state in the union . the first state governor was joseph k . toole . in the 1880s , helena ( the current state capital ) had more millionaires per capita than any other united states city . | what year was montana ' s statehood approved ? | 1889 | 167 | 9 | 1 |
under territorial governor thomas meagher , montanans held a constitutional convention in 1866 in a failed bid for statehood . a second constitutional convention was held in helena in 1884 that produced a constitution ratified 3 : 1 by montana citizens in november 1884 . for political reasons , congress did not approve montana statehood until 1889 . congress approved montana statehood in february 1889 and president grover cleveland signed an omnibus bill granting statehood to montana , north dakota , south dakota and washington once the appropriate state constitutions were crafted . in july 1889 , montanans convened their third constitutional convention and produced a constitution acceptable by the people and the federal government . on november 8 , 1889 president benjamin harrison proclaimed montana the forty first state in the union . the first state governor was joseph k . toole . in the 1880s , helena ( the current state capital ) had more millionaires per capita than any other united states city . | what other three states were approved in the same year ? | north dakota , south dakota and washington | 167 | 11 | 7 |
the homestead act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and " prove up " 160 acres ( 0 . 65 km2 ) of federal land in the midwest and western united states . montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres was usually insufficient to support a family in the arid territory . the first homestead claim under the act in montana was made by david carpenter near helena in 1868 . the first claim by a woman was made near warm springs creek by miss gwenllian evans , the daughter of deer lodge montana pioneer , morgan evans . by 1880 , there were farms in the more verdant valleys of central and western montana , but few on the eastern plains . | what year did the homestead act provide land to settlers ? | 1862 | 135 | 11 | 1 |
the homestead act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and " prove up " 160 acres ( 0 . 65 km2 ) of federal land in the midwest and western united states . montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres was usually insufficient to support a family in the arid territory . the first homestead claim under the act in montana was made by david carpenter near helena in 1868 . the first claim by a woman was made near warm springs creek by miss gwenllian evans , the daughter of deer lodge montana pioneer , morgan evans . by 1880 , there were farms in the more verdant valleys of central and western montana , but few on the eastern plains . | how much land did the homestead act allow ? | 160 acres | 135 | 9 | 2 |
the homestead act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and " prove up " 160 acres ( 0 . 65 km2 ) of federal land in the midwest and western united states . montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres was usually insufficient to support a family in the arid territory . the first homestead claim under the act in montana was made by david carpenter near helena in 1868 . the first claim by a woman was made near warm springs creek by miss gwenllian evans , the daughter of deer lodge montana pioneer , morgan evans . by 1880 , there were farms in the more verdant valleys of central and western montana , but few on the eastern plains . | what year was the first homestead claim claimed ? | 1868 | 135 | 9 | 1 |
the desert land act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres ( 2 . 6 km2 ) to settlers for a fee of . 25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land . after three years , a fee of one dollar per acre would be paid and the land would be owned by the settler . this act brought mostly cattle and sheep ranchers into montana , many of whom grazed their herds on the montana prairie for three years , did little to irrigate the land and then abandoned it without paying the final fees . some farmers came with the arrival of the great northern and northern pacific railroads throughout the 1880s and 1890s , though in relatively small numbers . | when was the desert land act passed ? | 1877 | 136 | 8 | 1 |
the desert land act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres ( 2 . 6 km2 ) to settlers for a fee of . 25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land . after three years , a fee of one dollar per acre would be paid and the land would be owned by the settler . this act brought mostly cattle and sheep ranchers into montana , many of whom grazed their herds on the montana prairie for three years , did little to irrigate the land and then abandoned it without paying the final fees . some farmers came with the arrival of the great northern and northern pacific railroads throughout the 1880s and 1890s , though in relatively small numbers . | how much land did the desert land act allot ? | 640 acres | 136 | 10 | 2 |
the desert land act of 1877 was passed to allow settlement of arid lands in the west and allotted 640 acres ( 2 . 6 km2 ) to settlers for a fee of . 25 per acre and a promise to irrigate the land . after three years , a fee of one dollar per acre would be paid and the land would be owned by the settler . this act brought mostly cattle and sheep ranchers into montana , many of whom grazed their herds on the montana prairie for three years , did little to irrigate the land and then abandoned it without paying the final fees . some farmers came with the arrival of the great northern and northern pacific railroads throughout the 1880s and 1890s , though in relatively small numbers . | how much was the charge per acre at first ? | . 25 | 136 | 10 | 2 |
in june 1917 , the u . s . congress passed the espionage act of 1917 which was later extended by the sedition act of 1918 , enacted in may 1918 . in february 1918 , the montana legislature had passed the montana sedition act , which was a model for the federal version . in combination , these laws criminalized criticism of the u . s . government , military , or symbols through speech or other means . the montana act led to the arrest of over 200 individuals and the conviction of 78 , mostly of german or austrian descent . over 40 spent time in prison . in may 2006 , then governor brian schweitzer posthumously issued full pardons for all those convicted of violating the montana sedition act . | when did congress pass the espionage act ? | 1917 | 134 | 8 | 1 |
in june 1917 , the u . s . congress passed the espionage act of 1917 which was later extended by the sedition act of 1918 , enacted in may 1918 . in february 1918 , the montana legislature had passed the montana sedition act , which was a model for the federal version . in combination , these laws criminalized criticism of the u . s . government , military , or symbols through speech or other means . the montana act led to the arrest of over 200 individuals and the conviction of 78 , mostly of german or austrian descent . over 40 spent time in prison . in may 2006 , then governor brian schweitzer posthumously issued full pardons for all those convicted of violating the montana sedition act . | when was the sedition act passed ? | 1918 | 134 | 7 | 1 |
in june 1917 , the u . s . congress passed the espionage act of 1917 which was later extended by the sedition act of 1918 , enacted in may 1918 . in february 1918 , the montana legislature had passed the montana sedition act , which was a model for the federal version . in combination , these laws criminalized criticism of the u . s . government , military , or symbols through speech or other means . the montana act led to the arrest of over 200 individuals and the conviction of 78 , mostly of german or austrian descent . over 40 spent time in prison . in may 2006 , then governor brian schweitzer posthumously issued full pardons for all those convicted of violating the montana sedition act . | what were these acts make do to laws ? | criminalized criticism of the u . s . government , military , or symbols through speech or other means | 134 | 9 | 19 |
in june 1917 , the u . s . congress passed the espionage act of 1917 which was later extended by the sedition act of 1918 , enacted in may 1918 . in february 1918 , the montana legislature had passed the montana sedition act , which was a model for the federal version . in combination , these laws criminalized criticism of the u . s . government , military , or symbols through speech or other means . the montana act led to the arrest of over 200 individuals and the conviction of 78 , mostly of german or austrian descent . over 40 spent time in prison . in may 2006 , then governor brian schweitzer posthumously issued full pardons for all those convicted of violating the montana sedition act . | how many people were arrested from the montana act ? | 200 | 134 | 10 | 1 |
in june 1917 , the u . s . congress passed the espionage act of 1917 which was later extended by the sedition act of 1918 , enacted in may 1918 . in february 1918 , the montana legislature had passed the montana sedition act , which was a model for the federal version . in combination , these laws criminalized criticism of the u . s . government , military , or symbols through speech or other means . the montana act led to the arrest of over 200 individuals and the conviction of 78 , mostly of german or austrian descent . over 40 spent time in prison . in may 2006 , then governor brian schweitzer posthumously issued full pardons for all those convicted of violating the montana sedition act . | how many of the 200 arrested in the montana act were convicted ? | 78 | 134 | 13 | 1 |
in the same judgement the echr reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . it noted that international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia and the international court of justice had agreed with the narrow interpretation , that biological physical destruction was necessary for an act to qualify as genocide . the echr also noted that at the time of its judgement , apart from courts in germany which had taken a broad view , that there had been few cases of genocide under other convention states municipal laws and that " there are no reported cases in which the courts of these states have defined the type of group destruction the perpetrator must have intended in order to be found guilty of genocide " . | two bodies of the united nations agreed with what restricted provision in defining genocide ? | that biological physical destruction was necessary | 129 | 15 | 6 |
in the same judgement the echr reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . it noted that international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia and the international court of justice had agreed with the narrow interpretation , that biological physical destruction was necessary for an act to qualify as genocide . the echr also noted that at the time of its judgement , apart from courts in germany which had taken a broad view , that there had been few cases of genocide under other convention states municipal laws and that " there are no reported cases in which the courts of these states have defined the type of group destruction the perpetrator must have intended in order to be found guilty of genocide " . | a definition of what , by the states , was necessary to preserve and expand genocidal law ? | the type of group destruction | 129 | 18 | 5 |
in the same judgement the echr reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . it noted that international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia and the international court of justice had agreed with the narrow interpretation , that biological physical destruction was necessary for an act to qualify as genocide . the echr also noted that at the time of its judgement , apart from courts in germany which had taken a broad view , that there had been few cases of genocide under other convention states municipal laws and that " there are no reported cases in which the courts of these states have defined the type of group destruction the perpetrator must have intended in order to be found guilty of genocide " . | which country ' s courts were noted by the echr for taking a wider stance on provisions of genocide laws ? | germany | 129 | 21 | 1 |
in the same judgement the echr reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . it noted that international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia and the international court of justice had agreed with the narrow interpretation , that biological physical destruction was necessary for an act to qualify as genocide . the echr also noted that at the time of its judgement , apart from courts in germany which had taken a broad view , that there had been few cases of genocide under other convention states municipal laws and that " there are no reported cases in which the courts of these states have defined the type of group destruction the perpetrator must have intended in order to be found guilty of genocide " . | the echr found most states to have largely undefined definitions of group destruction , despite what factor ? | convention states municipal laws | 129 | 18 | 4 |
in the same judgement the echr reviewed the judgements of several international and municipal courts judgements . it noted that international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia and the international court of justice had agreed with the narrow interpretation , that biological physical destruction was necessary for an act to qualify as genocide . the echr also noted that at the time of its judgement , apart from courts in germany which had taken a broad view , that there had been few cases of genocide under other convention states municipal laws and that " there are no reported cases in which the courts of these states have defined the type of group destruction the perpetrator must have intended in order to be found guilty of genocide " . | in its preparations , what was the source of other considerations by the echr ? | the judgements of several international and municipal courts | 129 | 15 | 8 |
after the holocaust , which had been perpetrated by the nazi germany and its allies prior to and during world war ii , lemkin successfully campaigned for the universal acceptance of international laws defining and forbidding genocides . in 1946 , the first session of the united nations general assembly adopted a resolution that " affirmed " that genocide was a crime under international law , but did not provide a legal definition of the crime . in 1948 , the un general assembly adopted the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide ( cppcg ) which defined the crime of genocide for the first time . | in 1948 , what general assembly resolution established genocide as a prosecutable act ? | the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide | 111 | 14 | 12 |
after the holocaust , which had been perpetrated by the nazi germany and its allies prior to and during world war ii , lemkin successfully campaigned for the universal acceptance of international laws defining and forbidding genocides . in 1946 , the first session of the united nations general assembly adopted a resolution that " affirmed " that genocide was a crime under international law , but did not provide a legal definition of the crime . in 1948 , the un general assembly adopted the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide ( cppcg ) which defined the crime of genocide for the first time . | in which war era country was the holocaust immortalized ? | nazi germany | 111 | 10 | 2 |
after the holocaust , which had been perpetrated by the nazi germany and its allies prior to and during world war ii , lemkin successfully campaigned for the universal acceptance of international laws defining and forbidding genocides . in 1946 , the first session of the united nations general assembly adopted a resolution that " affirmed " that genocide was a crime under international law , but did not provide a legal definition of the crime . in 1948 , the un general assembly adopted the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide ( cppcg ) which defined the crime of genocide for the first time . | following world war ii , whose bid was successful in establishing the worldwide acceptance and the nascent legal definition of genocide ? | lemkin | 111 | 22 | 1 |
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