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The following important events in the history of [[Montana]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements.  
The following important events in the history of [[Montana]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements.  


*'''1803-1850s''': The United States acquired from France the area of Montana east of the mountains. Britain relinquished its claims to the western section in 1846. Until the 1850s, Montana was the domain of Indians, explorers, fur traders, trappers, and missionaries.  
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*'''1841''': Jesuit priests founded St. Mary's mission. In the 1850's this mission became the center of ranching activity in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana.  
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*'''1846''': Fort Benton, the only Montana trading post to become a permanent settlement, was established on the Missouri River.  
! scope="col" width="110" | Dates
*'''1855:'''(July 16,) Through the Treaty of Hell Gate the Salish and Kutenai (Kootnai) Indians ceded their lands to the United States.  
! scope="col" width="500" | Events
*'''1859''': Steamboats first reached Fort Benton.  
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*'''1860s''': Montana west of the continental divide was designated Missoula County, Washington Territory, in 1860. In 1861 the unsettled eastern portion was attached to Dakota Territory. In 1863 and 1864 all of Montana was included in Idaho Territory.  
| '''1803-1850s'''  
*'''1862-1864''': The discovery of gold in western Montana brought an influx of miners to Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena. Many of the miners began farming and set up supply centers—such as Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Bozeman.  
| The United States acquired from France the area of Montana east of the mountains. Britain relinquished its claims to the western section in 1846. Until the 1850s, Montana was the domain of Indians, explorers, fur traders, trappers, and missionaries.
*'''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,)  
|-
*'''1870:''' (January 22,) Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under command of Col. E. M. Baker, 174 Indians killed, 140 taken prisoner.  
| '''1841'''  
*'''1867-1877 '''Indian Wars  
| Jesuit priests founded St. Mary's mission. In the 1850's this mission became the center of ranching activity in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana.
*'''1876''' (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men of the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Cheyenne and Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.  
|-
*'''1879''' Cheyenne  
| '''1846'''  
*'''1880s''': Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000.  
| Fort Benton, the only Montana trading post to become a permanent settlement, was established on the Missouri River.
*'''1889''': Montana became a state. (November 8,)  
|-
*'''1892''' (October 15,) Crow Indian Reservation opened to settlers by Presidential proclamation. The territory covered 1,800,000 acres.  
| '''1855'''  
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.  
| (July 16,) Through the Treaty of Hell Gate the Salish and Kutenai (Kootnai) Indians ceded their lands to the United States.
*'''1910-1925''': The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana. By 1930 a cycle of drought years had driven many of the settlers from the state  
|-
*'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.  
| '''1859'''  
*'''1930's:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.  
| Steamboats first reached Fort Benton.
*'''1940–1945:''' Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].  
|-
*'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].  
| '''1860s'''  
*'''1950's–1960's''' The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.  
| Montana west of the continental divide was designated Missoula County, Washington Territory, in 1860. In 1861 the unsettled eastern portion was attached to Dakota Territory. In 1863 and 1864 all of Montana was included in Idaho Territory.
*'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].
|-
| '''1862-1864'''  
| The discovery of gold in western Montana brought an influx of miners to Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena. Many of the miners began farming and set up supply centers—such as Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Bozeman.
|-
| '''1864'''  
| Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,)
|-
| '''1870'''  
| (January 22,) Piegan Indian village was attacked by troops of the U.S. Cavalry under command of Col. E. M. Baker, 174 Indians killed, 140 taken prisoner.
|-
| '''1867-1877'''  
| Indian Wars
|-
| '''1876'''  
| (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Custer and 265 men of the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Cheyenne and Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
|-
| '''1879'''  
| Cheyenne
|-
| '''1880s'''  
| Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000.
|-
| '''1889'''  
| Montana became a state. (November 8,)
|-
| '''1892'''  
| (October 15,) Crow Indian Reservation opened to settlers by Presidential proclamation. The territory covered 1,800,000 acres.
|-
| '''1898'''  
| Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
|-
| '''1910-1925'''  
| The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana. By 1930 a cycle of drought years had driven many of the settlers from the state.
|-
| '''1917–1918'''  
| More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served during the war.
|-
| '''1930's'''  
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression The Great Depression] closed many factories and mills. Many small farms were abandoned, and many families moved to cities.
|-
| '''1940–1945'''  
| Over 50.6 million men ages 18 to 65 registered with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940 Selective Service]. Over 16.3 million American men and women served in the armed forces during [http://www.worldwar-2.net/ World War II].
|-
| '''1950–1953'''  
| Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War].
|-
| '''1950's–1960's'''  
| The building of [http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/ interstate highways] made it easier for people to move long distances.
|-
| '''1964–1972'''  
| Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War].
|}


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== Historical Content  ==
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