History Mysteries

Which Native American group lived in the mountains of Colorado?

• Ute

• Cheyenne

• Cherokee

• Arapaho

Which Native American tribes lived on the plains of Colorado?

• Ute and Pueblo

• Cheyenne and Arapaho

• Navajo and Apache

• Ute

How did many Native American tribes get food?

• Grocery stores

• Hunting, fishing, and gathering

• Factories

• Trading online

Why did explorers come to Colorado long ago?

• To build highways

• To look for land and map the area

• To play sports

• To open schools

What did fur traders trade for animal furs?

• Cars

• Toys

• Goods like tools and blankets

• Computers

Mountain men were known for —

• Farming corn

• Trapping animals for fur

• Teaching school

• Mining coal

Why did people rush to Colorado during the Gold Rush?

• To find gold

• To visit family

• To see mountains

• To build parks

What is a settler?

• A soldier

• A person who moves to a new place to live

• A trader

• A Native American leader

How were relationships between Native Americans and settlers often?

• Always peaceful

• Sometimes friendly, sometimes unfair

• Always happy

• Never met each other

What mineral caused a boom in Colorado after gold?

• Iron

• Copper

• Silver

• Coal