Colorado History JHLA

Landmarks and Industries

100

What are industries in Colorado. Name one.

Tourism, Hospitality, Aerospace, Mining

200

Arizona, New Mexico,Utah, and Colorado

What is the " Four Corners"?

300

Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming ,Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma

What is the "seven neighbors of Colorado?

400

Name a favorite activity in Colorado. 

Hiking, skiing, mountain climbing, rafting, 

500

Name something that is mined in Colorado

Gold, silver, lead, limesone

State Symbols

100

Rocky Mountain Columbine

What is the Colorado State Flower?

200

Lark Bunting

What is the state bird?

300

Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep

What is the the state animal?

400

blue, white, red, and gold

What are the colors of the Colorado flag?

500

Stegosaurus

What is the state fossil?

People and Places

100

Who was John Denver?

Famous singer who lived in Colorado

200

Who is Tim Allen

The actor who played Santa. He grew up in Colorado

300

What is the name of a Colorado sport team?

Nuggets, Avalanche, Broncos, Rapids, Rockies

400

What sport does the Avalanche play?

Hockey

500

What animal was the Broncos named after?

Horse

Timeline

100

When did The Colorado Gold Rush begin?

1858

200

When did Colorado become a state?

1876

300

The year of the Louisiana Purchase

What is 1803?

400

When did Native Americans move into Colorado?

15,000 years ago

500

How many years did Lewis and Clark explore the Louisianna Purchase?

Two years

Interesting Facts

100

The Capital of Colorado

What is Denver?

200

Denver's nickname

What is the Mile High City?

300

Colorado's highest point

What is Mt. Elbert?

400

World's largest natural hotsprings pool

What is Glenwood Springs?

500

Hundreds of Valentines are mailed from here every year

What is Loveland?