Economics
What is an economic need?
a) something you want
b) something you must have to live
c) something fun
b) something you must have to live
1. Timeline Order
Which event happened first in Colorado history?
a) Colorado becomes a state
b) Gold is discovered in Colorado
c) Railroads are built through Colorado
b) Gold is discovered in Colorado
Which branch of government makes laws?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
b) Legislative
Who lived in Colorado before European settlers arrived?
a) miners
b) Native American tribes
c) railroad workers
b) Native American tribes
Look at the events:
1858: Gold discovered in Colorado
1876: Colorado becomes a state
1800s: Railroads expand
Which event happened last?
a) Gold discovered
b) Statehood
c) Railroads expand
b) Statehood
Which is an example of a want?
a) water
b) food
c) video game
c) video game
Colorado became a state in 1876. What is special about that year?
a) It was 50 years after independence
b) It was 100 years after the United States was founded
c) It was during a war
b) It was 100 years after the United States was founded
Which branch makes sure laws are followed?
a) Legislative
b) Executive
c) Judicial
b) Executive
Which of the following is a Native American tribe from Colorado?
a) Ute
b) Viking
c) Roman
a) Ute
What was one effect of the Colorado Gold Rush?
a) Fewer people moved to Colorado
b) Towns and cities began to grow
c) Railroads were removed
b) Towns and cities began to grow
Who is a producer?
a) someone who buys goods
b) someone who makes or grows goods
c) someone who trades money
b) someone who makes or grows goods
What happened because gold was discovered in Colorado in 1858?
a) People moved away
b) Many people moved to Colorado
c) Farms disappeared
b (People moved to Colorado)
Which branch decides if a law is fair or follows the Constitution?
a) Executive
b) Legislative
c) Judicial
c) Judicial
How did many Native American tribes in Colorado get food?
a) shopping at stores
b) hunting, fishing, and gathering
c) ordering online
b) hunting, fishing, and gathering
Which of the following is a primary source?
a) A textbook about Colorado history
b) A diary written by a gold miner in 1859
c) A website summary
b) A diary written by a gold miner in 1859
What is opportunity cost?
a) money you earn
b) the next best choice you give up
c) something free
b) the next best choice you give up
Put these events in order from earliest to latest:
___ Colorado becomes a state
___ Gold Rush begins
___ Native Americans live on the land first
3 (Native Americans first)
2 (Gold Rush)
1 (Statehood)
Which level of government is responsible for making laws for the entire country?
a) Local
b) State
c) National (Federal)
c) National (Federal)
Why is it important to learn about Native American tribes today?
a) just for fun
b) to understand and respect their history and culture
c) because they no longer exist
b) to understand and respect their history and culture
Why might a Native American tribe and a gold miner have different views about the Gold Rush?
a) They lived at different times
b) They wanted the same things
c) They were affected in different ways
c) They were affected in different ways
True or False
A positive incentive encourages people to make a choice. ______
true
Why were railroads important to Colorado?
a) They made travel and trade easier
b) They stopped people from moving
c) They made gold disappear
a) They made travel and trade easier
Your town decides to build a new park. Which level of government is MOST likely responsible?
a) National
b) State
c) Local
c) Local
Why did some tribes move from place to place?
a) to follow animals and find food
b) because they didn’t like their homes
c) because of cars
a) to follow animals and find food
How did Colorado’s mountains impact early settlers?
a) Made travel and settlement more difficult
b) Made everything easier
c) Had no effect
a) Made travel and settlement more difficult