Prehistoric Tribes
What is the difference between a prehistoric and historic tribe?
Prehistoric tribes have no written history, historic tribes do
Name the three historic tribes that lived in Colorado
Utes, Arapaho, Cheyenne
What European country first claimed land in North America?
Spain
Was gold found in Colorado or California first?
California
Name one of the first 4 states to give women the right to vote
Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah
If there is no written history about these tribes, how do we know about them?
Artifacts
Which tribe has lived in Colorado the longest?
Utes
In 1803, the United States bought 500 million acres of land from France. What was this sale called?
The Louisiana Purchase
What is a boom town?
A town that grows very quickly because the discovery of gold
Use of political parties
Which of the following groups of people would be considered as Paleo people? Ancestral Puebloans, Clovis people, or Fremont people?
Clovis
What is a wickiup?
An Ute shelter made of long, thin pieces of wood covered in branches, bark, or animal skins
What were the names of the two explorers that came to Colorado in the early 19th century? Hint: two famous mountains were named in their honor
Zebulon Pike and Stephen Long
When did Colorado become a state?
1876
When the Constitution was ratified, would Mr Lund be able to vote?
No, I do not own land or property
What is an atlatl?
A spear thrower used for hunting
What is a travois?
Two long wooden poles tied to a dog/horse to carry supplies
How did the fur trade effect the native people living in Colorado?
Various answers. Reasonable answers include changing traditions (hunting animals only for pelts vs using the whole animal), trading goods that they depended on, over hunting, caused new people to steal land, etc.
What railroad connected the Eastern US to the West?
Transcontinental Railroad
What year did the federal amendment that gave women the right to vote become ratified?
1920
What is a kiva?
Underground, usually round, rooms used in special ceremonies
Which two historic tribes formed an alliance and how did they communicate with one another?
The Cheyenne and Arapaho. They communicated using sign language
A special gathering where mountain men, Native Americans, and traders came together to share stories, trade goods, and gamble was called...
Hint: French word
Rendezvous
What deadly disease brought people to Colorado for the sunshine and fresh air?
Tuberculosis
Which amendment (what number) gave women the right to vote?
19th