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What is unusual about Denver’s local government structure?
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- It is a consolidated city and county
Which responsibility can belong to Colorado county governments?
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- Managing elections, records, roads, and some local services
Where are major Colorado state government functions housed?
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- Colorado State Capitol in Denver
What is the highest court in Colorado’s state judicial system?
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- Colorado Supreme Court
Which two chambers make up the Colorado General Assembly?
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- House of Representatives and Senate
What is Colorado’s state lawmaking body called?
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- Colorado General Assembly
Who heads Colorado’s executive branch?
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- The governor
How many main branches does Colorado’s state government have?
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- Three
How did many former mining communities in Colorado change over time?
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- They developed recreation and tourism economies
Which group of cities became major growth centers along the Front Range?
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- Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Aurora
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