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Which endangered species can be found in the Rockies?
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- Canada lynx
What plant species is iconic in the Rockies?
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- Lodgepole pine
What is the primary predator in the Rockies?
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- Both a and b
Which large mammal migrates seasonally in the Rockies?
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- Elk
What is the tree line in the Rockies?
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- The altitude above which trees cannot grow
Which of these animals is native to the Rocky Mountains?
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- Grizzly bear
What type of forest is common in the Rockies?
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- Coniferous forest
What event in the 1850s increased migration to the Rocky Mountain region?
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- The Pike’s Peak Gold Rush
Which U.S. president established Yellowstone National Park in 1872?
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- Ulysses S. Grant
The construction of which railroad helped open the Rockies to settlement?
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- Union Pacific Railroad
What indigenous group is most closely associated with the Rockies?
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- Ute
The California Trail passed through parts of the Rockies. What was its primary purpose?
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- Migration to California
What was a major industry in the Rockies during the 19th century?
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- Mining
What year did the United States acquire the Rocky Mountain region through the Louisiana Purchase?
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- 1803
What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
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- Exploring the western territories
Which explorer is credited with leading an expedition through the Rockies in the 1800s?
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- Zebulon Pike
Who were the first known inhabitants of the Rockies?
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- Indigenous peoples
What tectonic plate is involved in the formation of the Rockies?
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- North American Plate
Which of these fossils is commonly found in the Rockies?
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- Dinosaur bones
How does the geology of the Rockies compare to the Appalachians?
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- The Rockies are younger and steeper