Colorado History

Landmarks

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Royal Gorge Bridge

What is the worlds highest suspension bridge?

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

The site of one of the largest acts of violence against native americans in Colorado history.

What is Sand Creek?

500

Pikes Peak

What was an inspiration for America the Beautiful?

State Symbols

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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

100

Jared Polis

Who is the Governor of Colorado?

200

Prehistoric cliff dwellers

Puebloans

300

I am an officer and explorer who this famous peak is named for

Who was Zebulon Pike?

400

Was a peace keeping chief

Who is Chief Ouray?

500

The first Governor of Colorado History

Who is William Gilpin?

Timeline

100

The year the Homestead Act was passed

What is 1862?

200

Colorado becomes a territory

What is 1861?

300

The year of the Louisiana Purchase

What is 1803?

400

Colorado became a state

What is 1876?

500

Large groups of people start moving to Colorado in search of gold.

What is 1859?

Interesting Facts

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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?