What kind of institution is the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs?
Correct answer(s):
- A federal military service academy
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Colorado Facts
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Which traditional energy resources are produced in parts of Colorado?
Correct answer(s):
- Oil and natural gas
Which description best fits Colorado’s modern economy?
Correct answer(s):
- It is diversified across services, technology, aerospace, healthcare, tourism, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing
Which renewable energy source is especially suited to parts of Colorado’s eastern plains?
Correct answer(s):
- Wind power
Why does Colorado’s economy differ from one region to another?
Correct answer(s):
- Different regions have different resources, cities, terrain, and industries
Which renewable resource benefits from Colorado’s sunny climate and open landscapes?
Correct answer(s):
- Solar energy
Which industries are major parts of Denver’s economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Government, finance, professional services, healthcare, technology, and transportation
Why does Boulder have a strong research economy?
Correct answer(s):
- It combines a research university, federal laboratories, startups, and technology firms
What helps make Colorado Springs a defense and aerospace center?
Correct answer(s):
- Military and space-related institutions
Which combination best describes Fort Collins’ economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Higher education, technology, bioscience, manufacturing, agriculture, and food production
Which mix best describes Grand Junction’s regional economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Healthcare, education, services, agriculture, energy, and tourism
What did the creation of Colorado Territory do politically?
Correct answer(s):
- Combined lands previously divided among other territories
What is the highest court in Colorado’s state judicial system?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado Supreme Court
Which two places competed for influence during Colorado’s territorial period?
Correct answer(s):
- Denver and Golden
Where are major Colorado state government functions housed?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado State Capitol in Denver
When did Denver become the permanent seat of Colorado’s territorial government?
Correct answer(s):
- 1867
Which responsibility can belong to Colorado county governments?
Correct answer(s):
- Managing elections, records, roads, and some local services
Why is the year 1876 especially important in Colorado history?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado became a state during the U.S. centennial year
Which president issued the proclamation admitting Colorado to the Union?
Correct answer(s):
- Ulysses S. Grant
Which metals remained especially important in Colorado mining after statehood?
Correct answer(s):
- Gold and silver