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According to the map, the railroad from Denver connected with the main Union Pacific Railroad route near what city?
A Cheyenne
B Omaha
C San Francisco
D Salt Lake City
A Cheyenne
But Denver was isolated from the planned route.
Which word from paragraph 4 means the opposite of isolated?
A built
B enjoyed
C decided
D joined
D joined
Which phrase from paragraph 3 tells when an event happened?
A “Around this time”
B “along this railroad route”
C “near railroad stations”
D “shipped by train
A “Around this time”
Choose two ideas from the passage about Denver that the map helps you understand.
A It has beautiful parks and professional sports teams.
B It is between California and the Missouri River.
C It has a large population that keeps growing.
D It has industries that provide jobs for many people.
E It is connected to a large railroad route.
B It is between California and the Missouri River.
E It is connected to a large railroad route.
It is also the state’s largest city, and it continues to expand.
Which word from paragraph 1 has about the same meaning as expand?
A become
B popular
C largest
D grow
D grow
Based on the passage, when did Denver’s population grow to more than 100,000 people?
A when people arrived to look for gold
B after the railroad was finished
C after colleges and universities were built
D when fur traders and trappers met in the area
B after the railroad was finished
Then, in 1858, prospectors found a small amount of gold in the area.
Which phrase from paragraph 2 tells what prospectors are?
A “fur traders and trappers”
B “Word of this discovery”
C “people seeking gold”
D “governor of the territory”
C “people seeking gold”
Put the events in the order in which they happened:
A Denver starts building a railroad.
B Denver becomes a city.
C Traders and trappers meet in Denver.
D Gold is discovered in Denver.
C, D, B, A