Mining
What slogan did many gold-seekers paint on their wagons?
“Pikes Peak or Bust”
What was the name of General William Jackson Palmer's railroad?
Denver and Rio Grande
What diseases were said to improve or be cured by the Colorado climate?
Asthma, Malaria, and Tuberculosis
Why is Colorado called the "Centennial State"?
It became a state 100 years after the US was born
Colorado has a state constitution that is patterned after what important document?
The Constitution of the United States
How much was a pinch of gold dust worth during Colorado's gold rush?
about 25 cents
How far apart were the tracks on General Palmer's narrow-gauge railroad?
3 feet
Why did William Bent blow up Bent's Fort?
The government offered to buy it for a ridiculously low price
How long did it take Colorado to become a state?
18 years
What are the three branches of the Colorado government?
the executive, legislative, and judicial brances
Why did merchants come along with the miners to the Front Range?
to set up shops and businesses where the miners could spend their gold
Why was the decision by General Palmer to build a narrow gauge a good one?
It was cheaper and easier to build through Colorado's rugged mountains
Why did the white settlers and the American Indians disagree over who should claim the land of the Colorado Territory?
They both claimed the land
Why were farmers from the East and the Midwest nervous about coming to Colorado?
the lack of water for growing crops
The General Assembly is made up of which two parts?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
What was horsetail grass used for by the early settlers and the American Indians?
Scrubbing pots and pans
Where in Colorado can train lovers still ride an original narrow-gauge railroad?
Durango/Silverton
What finally happened to most of the American Indians in the Colorado Territory?
They were removed to Oklahoma
What are some of the reasons that it took so long for Colorado to achieve statehood.
slavery, the Civil War, difficulties with American Indians in the Colorado Territory, and political problems in the U.S. government
What is the leader of Colorado's executive branch of government called?
The Governor