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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Montana|Montana]] > Montana History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Montana|Montana]] > Montana History'' | ||
==Brief History== | == Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Montana|Montana]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Montana|Montana]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
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*'''1880s''': Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000. | *'''1880s''': Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000. | ||
*'''1889''': Montana became a state. (November 8,) | *'''1889''': Montana became a state. (November 8,) | ||
*'''1892''' (October 15,) Crow Indian | *'''1892''' (October 15,) Crow Indian Reservation opened to settlers by Presidential proclamation. The territory covered 1,800,000 acres. | ||
*'''1898:''' | *'''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 | *'''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:''' | *'''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:''' | *'''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:''' | *'''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:''' | *'''1950–1953:''' Over 5.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.korean-war.com/ Korean War]. | ||
*'''1950's–1960's''' | *'''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:''' | *'''1964–1972:''' Over 8.7 million American men and women served in the [http://www.vietnamwar.com/ Vietnam War]. | ||
==Historical Content== | ==Historical Content== | ||