Fort Owen State Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Fort Owen State Park?1 acre (0.40 hectares)
2. How high is Fort Owen State Park?3,293 feet (1,004 meters)
3. When was Fort Owen State Park built?1841 as a mission and trading post, named for trader John Owen
4. What is the location?Northern outskirts of Stevensville, Montana, United States
5. What is the management?Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Historic Preservation Area: A designated location protected for its historical and cultural significance.
Mission: An organized effort to spread religious beliefs or provide social services, often in new territories.
Trading Post: A historical commercial establishment facilitating trade, often in frontier regions.
Cradle of Civilization: A term referring to a place where a significant early civilization or society originated and developed.