Geography and Mapping
History
Civics and Government
Economics
Colorado History and Culture
100
In which grid is Mesa Verde National Park located?
A) A3
B) A4
C) B3
D) B4
A) A3
100
Which event completes this diagram?
A) The federal government sends lawyers.
B) The federal government buys land.
C) A state constitution is written.
D) State borders are changed.
C) A state constitution is written.
100
Government has different responsibilities at the national, state, and local levels.
Write the letter of the action in the box of the government branch responsible for that action. Each letter may only be used once.
Local B
State C
Federal A
100
Which sentence is an example of an economic choice?
A) A student is given a small allowance every week for doing work at home.
B) A teenager does not have enough money to open a bank account.
C) A teenager does not have enough money to go to a movie.
D) A student buys an eraser rather than a notebook.
D) A student buys an eraser rather than a notebook.
100
Identify the events in Colorado history that complete the timeline. Write one letter in each box. Each response may only be used once or not at all.
1858. C) Gold is found in Colorado.
1876. A) Colorado becomes a state.
200
Study the map.
Which grid on the map is most likely to attract fishermen?
A A1
B A2
C B1
D B2
D) B2
200
In which way did Spanish settlers improve the San Luis Valley for
settlement?
A) They built railroads through the valley.
B) They built irrigation for farming.
C) They built mines in the region.
D) They built homes in the cliffs.
B) They built irrigation for farming.
200
Read the text:
A report from the U.S. government claims that up to 70% of roads in Colorado are in poor condition.
Which is the best action that the state could take to solve the problem?
A) The legislature could pass a law requiring people to ride their bikes to work.
B) The governor could hold a press conference about transportation issues.
C) The governor could encourage carmakers to create driverless cars.
D) The legislature could increase spending on transportation projects.
D) The legislature could increase spending on transportation projects.
200
Which sentence describes an economic incentive?
A) A neighbor donates money to the school bake sale.
B) A classmate volunteers at the animal shelter.
C) A boy gets paid $1.00 to clean his room.
D) A girl pays $1.00 for a new notebook.
E) A friend gets a good grade on a test.
C) A boy gets paid $1.00 to clean his room.
200
Which action is a responsibility of state government?
A) building highways
B) building libraries
C) making treaties
D) making goods
A) building highways
300
Study the map:
Which geographic feature helps ranchers in Colorado as well as ranchers in Utah and Arizona?
A)Rocky Mountains
B) Arkansas River
C) Colorado River
D) Great Plains
C) Colorado River
300
Which document did voters in Colorado have to approve before they could have representation in the U.S. government?
A) the Declaration of Independence
B) the Colorado Constitution
C) the U.S. Constitution
D) the Homestead Act
B) the Colorado Constitution
300
Read each speaker box.
Each speaker is looking for a service from the Colorado state government. Write one letter for the state department that would be most helpful for each speaker.
Speaker 1. A) Department of Public Health and Environment.
Speaker 2. C) Department of Revenue.
Speaker 3. B) Department of Agriculture.
300
Read the scenario and answer the question:
A person is trying to decide whether or not to accept a job offer. The new job pays more money, but the new office is thirty minutes farther from home.
If the person accepts the job offer, which statement is correct?
A) The economic incentive for this decision is cheaper health insurance.
B) The opportunity cost of this decision is the time now spent driving.
C) The financial risk of this decision is giving up the old job.
D) The benefit of this decision is paying lower income taxes.
B) The opportunity cost of this decision is the time now spent driving.
300
Study the chart:
The chart shows some of the leading products from Colorado. What dothe products in the chart suggest about Colorado?
A) Colorado has jobs in agriculture and in manufacturing.
B) Most people in Colorado live in rural areas.
C) Most people in Colorado work in factories.
D) Colorado has a growing population.
A) Colorado has jobs in agriculture and in manufacturing.
400
Study the map:
Which city is most in need of irrigation to provide water for crops?
A) Boulder
B) Colorado Springs
C) Fort Collins
D) Fort Morgan
E) Fraser
F) Grand Junction
F) Grand Junction
400
Study the information.
A boy spends his money on a book rather than a game.
The game is an example of which economic idea?
A) positive incentive
B) opportunity cost
C) economic need
D) store credit
B) opportunity cost
400
Study the diagram.
Which leader correctly replaces the question mark?
A) Judge
B) Senator
C) Governor
D) Representative
C) Governor
400
Which choice best describes a negative economic incentive?
A) giving your friend money for a present
B) paying a fine for a late library book
C) buying a pencil at the school store
D) getting a free toy in your cereal
B) paying a fine for a late library book
400
Who leads the Executive Branch of the Colorado State Government?
A) state representative
B) secretary of state
C) chief justice
D) governor
D) governor
500
Study the map:
How did the gold and silver mines shown on the map most likely affect the Utes living in Colorado?
A) The Utes became famous for making gold and silver jewelry.
B) The Utes came into close contact with miners.
C) The Utes prevented mining in their territory.
D) The Utes lost their eastern hunting grounds
B) The Utes came into close contact with miners.
500
Write two letters in the positive incentives box and two letters in the negative incentives box. Each letter may only be used once.
A) a fee for a late library book
B) a prize in a reading contest
C) a reward for finding a lost dog
D) a fine for throwing trash on the ground
500
Which of the following is the main job of the legislative branch of
Colorado state government?
A) to decide if a person has broken a state law
B) to approve or veto new state laws
C) to explain state laws to citizens
D) to make laws for the state
D) to make laws for the state
500
Which option best defines opportunity cost?
A) something that increases the possibility that something bad will happen.
B) the value of something we give up in order to get something else
C) when people want more of something than is available
D) something that makes a person work harder
B) the value of something we give up in order to get something else
500
For each Colorado resource, select the good that is produced. Place a check mark (✔) to select the answer in each row. Select one box per row.
