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Which change best describes Colorado’s long-term economic development?
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- It became less dependent on mining and more diversified
How did railroad growth affect Denver?
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- It strengthened Denver as a commercial hub
How did railroads change Colorado’s economy?
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- They connected mines, farms, and towns to larger markets
Which set includes other minerals that became important in Colorado?
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- Coal, lead, zinc, and molybdenum
Which metals remained especially important in Colorado mining after statehood?
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- Gold and silver
Which president issued the proclamation admitting Colorado to the Union?
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- Ulysses S. Grant
Why is the year 1876 especially important in Colorado history?
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- Colorado became a state during the U.S. centennial year
When did Denver become the permanent seat of Colorado’s territorial government?
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- 1867
Which two places competed for influence during Colorado’s territorial period?
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- Denver and Golden
What did the creation of Colorado Territory do politically?
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- Combined lands previously divided among other territories
When did Congress create Colorado Territory?
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- 1861
What was one serious effect of rapid nineteenth-century U.S. settlement on Indigenous peoples in Colorado?
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- Land loss and forced displacement
What appeared quickly in Colorado’s mountains during the Gold Rush?
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- Mining camps
How did the Gold Rush help Denver grow?
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- It increased demand for supplies, transport, and commerce
Which slogan became associated with the Colorado Gold Rush?
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- Pikes Peak or Bust!
When did the Colorado Gold Rush accelerate?
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- 1858 and 1859
What event drew many miners and settlers to the Colorado region in the late 1850s?
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- Gold discoveries
How was the future Colorado region governed before Colorado Territory existed?
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- Different parts belonged to several U.S. territories
Which political event also affected territorial claims in the future Colorado region?
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- Annexation of Texas
Which war helped bring some future Colorado lands under U.S. control?
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- Mexican-American War