Question

montana - big sky country (paragraphs 1 - 3)
1 what do you think of when you think about the state of montana? do you think of wilderness and wide - open spaces? if so, you are correct. montana is often called \big sky country.\ it gets its name from the spanish word meaning \mountainous country.\ it is the fourth largest state in the united states. montana is not only a state with land as far as the eyes can see, it is also a state with an amazing variety of wildlife, and beautiful scenery for people to enjoy.
historical beginnings
2 meriwether lewis and william clark brought the first team of explorers to montana in 1805. one of the most famous places the explorers visited is now known as travelers rest. the team of explorers camped for a few days at this site.
3 a journal entry dated monday, september 9, 1805, by meriwether lewis gives details about reaching travelers rest. it also reveals the determination the explorers showed along their journey.
monday, september 9, 1805
our team of explorers left at 7 oclock this morning. we took our canoes and began down the river. we saw many miles of prairie with all types of trees. we were excited to see a variety of meadowlarks, honeycreeper, and rosebushes.
at noon we rested on a fallen branch in the river on the east side. we enjoyed a breakfast of geese, deer, and a redheaded woodpecker.
we continued our journey down the valley about four miles. then, we paddled the canoes across the river. the water was very clear. the banks along the river were low. the riverbed was entirely gravel. the stream was easy to travel through.
our guide did not know where this river flowed into the columbia river. he told us that it continued its path along the mountains to the north. we traveled many miles further and camped on a large creek. we called this creek travelers creek. we rested our horses. that night we observed the night sky. we traveled nineteen miles today.

• m. lewis

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this question refers to montana - step 1 monday (1 - 2)

1. from where did montana get its name?

this question refers to montana - step 1

1. who brought the first explorers to montana? when?

Explanation:

1. The passage states that "Montana is also a state with an Indian - Spanish word meaning 'ground'." So Montana gets its name from an Indian - Spanish word meaning "ground".
2. The passage mentions "Meriwether Lewis and William Clark brought the first team of explorers to Montana in 1805".

Answer:

1. From an Indian - Spanish word meaning "ground".
2. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark brought the first explorers to Montana in 1805.