State of Montana
Montana lies in the Western and Midwestern United States.
The name Montana is thought to come from the Spanish word montaña, meaning mountain. The state ranks fourth in size but has a low population and population density, with much of the state being rural.
The economy is primarily ranching-based, with some agricultural crops like wheat, barley, and sugar beets, and a significant lumber and mineral industry.
The western one-third of Montana is predominantly mountainous terrain, while the eastern two-third is part of the northern Great Plains.
Originally inhabited by American Indians, the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806 was the first group of European-American explorers to cross Montana.
Modern-day Montana became Montana Territory in 1864, and later became the 41st state in 1889. The state became the first to elect a female member of Congress, Jeannette Rankin.
Montana’s state capital is Helena, and the largest city is Billings.
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