Colorado Facts

Who was the first non-native explorers to come to Colorado?

• French

• Italians

• Spanish

• Americans

What did they mine in Colorado?

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Silver

• Platinum

America bought Colorado as part of what?

• Mexican-American War

• Sante Fe Trail

• Louisiana Purchase

• Declaration of Independence

What is the main Native American Tribe in Colorado called?

Fort Bent was a _________________.

• trading post

• castle

• a stop for the railroad

If you were panning for gold you NEED to be______.

• in a city

• inside mountains

• near rivers

• around trees

Which is a map of Colorado?

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The capital of Colorado is________.

• Arvada

• Fort Collins

• Boulder

• Denver

Which people were very important for Colorado? (select all that apply)

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• William Bent

• Chief Ouray

The Sand ____________ Massacre was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army in the American Indian Wars that occurred on November 29, 1864,