History Of The State Of Montana
Beautiful Montana, with it's towering peaks and sweeping valleys, is not at all what people would expect. Learn how Montana became a state and more.
The Montana territory was first explored in the 1700's by members of the Verendrye family, who explored the northern great plains and western Canada. They established fur trading post throughout the areas of their explorations. After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 the Montana region was opened up by Canadian and American fur traders, including mountain men. The Lewis and Clark expedition, which was a military exploring expedition, crossed the region in 1805. The purpose of the expedition was to search out a route to the Pacific and to gather information about Indians as well as the far west. Headed by President Jeffersons private secretary, Meriwether Lewis and aided by William Clark, the members set out in 1804 from St Louis up the Missouri River. An indian woman guide, Sacajawea, aided them in crossing the Rockies. Their expedition opened up vast new territories.
Gold was discovered in the 1860's in Montana. This was the beginning of mass moves of settlers to the area. When silver was discovered in 1875 and copper in 1880, the mining trend for the Montana area was set. Early visitors to the area were struck by the way miners joined together, founded their camps and created societies. As the gold bonanza begin winding down, the growth of ranching in territory brought new settlers. Montana was established as a territory in 1864, partly to curb lawlessness. In 1876 General G. A. Custer was massacred by the Sioux Indians at the Little Bighorn River. The surrender of Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce band marked the end of major indian wars in Montana. When the railroads pushed west from 1880 to 1910 cow towns sprang up. In 1889 Montana became the 41st state to join the union.
Today Montana covers an 147,138 square mile area. The Capitol is Helena. The demand for copper in World War II stimulated the states economy followed by an oil boom in the 1950's. The land is marked by high granite peaks, forest, rivers and lakes in the western part and great rolling plains in the east. The State Flower is the Bitterroot and the State Bird is the Western Meadowlark.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Minnesota State History
Minnesota State History
Minnesota has more than 11,000 lakes and many rivers. Learn the exciting facts about how it became a state. French fur traders came to the Minnesota area in the late 17th century. Shortly after this, explorers and missionaries of New France followed. The eastern part of Minnesota was in the Northwest Territory and went to Britain after the French and Indian wars of 1763. This was the name given to the North American colonial wars between England and France late in the 17th century. The ultimate aim of these wars was domination of the eastern part of the continent. The wars were marked by the capture of seaboard strong holds, western forts and attacks on frontier settlements. It also included attacks on indian borders.
The first war was King Williams War and was marked principally by frontier attacks on British colonies. Queen Anne's War corresponded to the War of the Spanish Succession and King Georges War was connect with the War of the Austrian Succession. The last and most important conflict which was simply called the French and Indian War, was linked to the Seven Years War. British captured French forts in the west while Lord Amherst captured Louisburg in 1758. Quebec fell to the British and the Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended French control in this area.
The Minnesota territory went to the United States after the Revolution. Later the western part was gained by inclusion in the Louisiana Purchase. After the War of 1812 settlement was spurred by the American Fur Company and treaties with the indians. Settlers slowly began moving into the region. Minnesota officially became a territory in 1849.
The Soo Ship Canal in Michigan opened water routes from shipping to the east in 1855 creating new trade for the Minnesota territory. After years of problems with indian attacks and raids, the Sioux uprisings during and after the Civil war ended with the defeat of the Sioux band by H. H. Sibley. Again an influx of settlers began moving to the territory. Immigrants came, especially Scandinavians, bringing with them their knowledge of lumbering and growing wheat. With the discovery of iron mines the area prospered.
Minnesota became the 32nd state to be admitted to the Union in 1858. Today it covers an area of 84,068 square miles. The Capitol is Saint Paul. Minnesota has more than 11,000 lakes and many rivers. Because of this it is the watershed for a three river systems including Hudson Bay, the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River, as well as, the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The state has pine wilderness in the north with worn mountains in the northeast, with prairies in the south and west. The State Bird is the Common Loon and the State Flower is the Pink and White Lady's Slipper.
Minnesota has more than 11,000 lakes and many rivers. Learn the exciting facts about how it became a state. French fur traders came to the Minnesota area in the late 17th century. Shortly after this, explorers and missionaries of New France followed. The eastern part of Minnesota was in the Northwest Territory and went to Britain after the French and Indian wars of 1763. This was the name given to the North American colonial wars between England and France late in the 17th century. The ultimate aim of these wars was domination of the eastern part of the continent. The wars were marked by the capture of seaboard strong holds, western forts and attacks on frontier settlements. It also included attacks on indian borders.
The first war was King Williams War and was marked principally by frontier attacks on British colonies. Queen Anne's War corresponded to the War of the Spanish Succession and King Georges War was connect with the War of the Austrian Succession. The last and most important conflict which was simply called the French and Indian War, was linked to the Seven Years War. British captured French forts in the west while Lord Amherst captured Louisburg in 1758. Quebec fell to the British and the Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended French control in this area.
The Minnesota territory went to the United States after the Revolution. Later the western part was gained by inclusion in the Louisiana Purchase. After the War of 1812 settlement was spurred by the American Fur Company and treaties with the indians. Settlers slowly began moving into the region. Minnesota officially became a territory in 1849.
The Soo Ship Canal in Michigan opened water routes from shipping to the east in 1855 creating new trade for the Minnesota territory. After years of problems with indian attacks and raids, the Sioux uprisings during and after the Civil war ended with the defeat of the Sioux band by H. H. Sibley. Again an influx of settlers began moving to the territory. Immigrants came, especially Scandinavians, bringing with them their knowledge of lumbering and growing wheat. With the discovery of iron mines the area prospered.
Minnesota became the 32nd state to be admitted to the Union in 1858. Today it covers an area of 84,068 square miles. The Capitol is Saint Paul. Minnesota has more than 11,000 lakes and many rivers. Because of this it is the watershed for a three river systems including Hudson Bay, the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River, as well as, the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The state has pine wilderness in the north with worn mountains in the northeast, with prairies in the south and west. The State Bird is the Common Loon and the State Flower is the Pink and White Lady's Slipper.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Maine State
Maine State
Maine state was sold to Massachusetts by King George's heirs and the region was set up as admiralty district of Massachusetts. Learn why!
The first explorers to see the region we now know as the state of Maine were French. Finding the region rich in wild game and accessible waterways, short lived colonies were established by the French at the St. Croix River mouth in 1604 and 1605. A short time later British settlements were established at Kennebee River mouth in 1607 and 1608. Further French attempts to settle were prevented by Sir Samuel Argall, who destroyed the colony on Mount Desert Island in 1613. Sir Ferdinando Gorges attempted to build settlements after recieving a grant in 1622 and again after recieving a royal charter in 1639.
Maine was sold to Massachusetts by King George's heirs in 1677 and the region was set up as admiralty district of Massachusetts in 1775. The territory turned from commerce to industry through disturbances of Embargo Act of 1807 and War of 1812. The Embargo Act was passed by the United States Congress in answer to British orders in council restricting neutral shipping and to Napoleon's opposing the Continental System. It forbade all international trade to and from American ports in an attempt to persuade England and France of the value and rights of a neutral commerce. In 1809, prohibition was extended to inland waters and land commerce to halt trade with Canada, England and France.
Maine was admitted as the 23rd state through the Missouri Compromise which was measures passed by the United States Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning extension of slavery into national territory. They provided that Maine would enter the Union as a free state. The area thrived on timber trade and shipbuilding after the Northeast Boundary Dispute was ended by Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842. Maine was the first state to have prohibition law in 1846-1934. The state has retained it's down east individualism and charm despite a trend toward industrilization and urban life. Maine was the first U. S. State to create wilderness waterway at Allagash Wilderness Waterway in 1966. The Capitol of Maine is Augusta. The State Bird is the Chickadee and the State Flower is the White Pine Cone and Tassel.
Maine state was sold to Massachusetts by King George's heirs and the region was set up as admiralty district of Massachusetts. Learn why!
The first explorers to see the region we now know as the state of Maine were French. Finding the region rich in wild game and accessible waterways, short lived colonies were established by the French at the St. Croix River mouth in 1604 and 1605. A short time later British settlements were established at Kennebee River mouth in 1607 and 1608. Further French attempts to settle were prevented by Sir Samuel Argall, who destroyed the colony on Mount Desert Island in 1613. Sir Ferdinando Gorges attempted to build settlements after recieving a grant in 1622 and again after recieving a royal charter in 1639.
Maine was sold to Massachusetts by King George's heirs in 1677 and the region was set up as admiralty district of Massachusetts in 1775. The territory turned from commerce to industry through disturbances of Embargo Act of 1807 and War of 1812. The Embargo Act was passed by the United States Congress in answer to British orders in council restricting neutral shipping and to Napoleon's opposing the Continental System. It forbade all international trade to and from American ports in an attempt to persuade England and France of the value and rights of a neutral commerce. In 1809, prohibition was extended to inland waters and land commerce to halt trade with Canada, England and France.
Maine was admitted as the 23rd state through the Missouri Compromise which was measures passed by the United States Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning extension of slavery into national territory. They provided that Maine would enter the Union as a free state. The area thrived on timber trade and shipbuilding after the Northeast Boundary Dispute was ended by Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842. Maine was the first state to have prohibition law in 1846-1934. The state has retained it's down east individualism and charm despite a trend toward industrilization and urban life. Maine was the first U. S. State to create wilderness waterway at Allagash Wilderness Waterway in 1966. The Capitol of Maine is Augusta. The State Bird is the Chickadee and the State Flower is the White Pine Cone and Tassel.
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