❤Exploring Colorado's Historical Roots❤

Which Native American tribe was known to inhabit the region that is now Colorado before European settlers arrived?

• Cherokee

• Ute

• Iroquois

• Seminole

What year did Colorado become a state in the United States?

• 1776

• 1848

• 1876

• 1912

What was the main reason settlers moved to Colorado in large numbers in the late 1850s?

• Farming opportunities

• Gold discovery

• Railroad construction

• Fur trading

Which river runs through the city of Denver, Colorado?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Platte River

• Rio Grande

What was the name of the first official flag of Colorado?

• Centennial Flag

• State Banner

• Colorado State Flag

• The Blue and Gold

Which major event in U.S. history occurred around the same time as the Colorado Gold Rush?

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Great Depression

Which Native American tribe was NOT traditionally found in Colorado?

• Ute

• Cheyenne

• Arapaho

• Mohawk

What nickname was given to Colorado when it became a state?

• The Golden State

• The Centennial State

• The Silver State

• The Mountain State

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Gold Rush on Colorado’s population?

• It decreased the population

• It had no effect

• It caused a rapid increase in population

• It only affected Native Americans

How did the arrival of railroads affect Colorado’s development in the late 1800s?

• It slowed economic growth

• It made travel more difficult

• It encouraged settlement and trade

• It led to fewer towns being established