The Colorado Story Ch.4

Front

What first brought prospectors to Colorado?

Back

They stopped here on their way to California.

Front

Which of the following is NOT true about life in Colorado after the Indian wars?
Settlers could have all the land where American Indians used to live.
Farmers plowed more fields and planted fruit trees.
The towns in Colorado grew.

Back

Many of the settlers left Colorado because they feared American Indians would return and attack their homes.

Front

Which of the following is NOT true about the gold rush in Colorado?
No one was able to find gold in Colorado.
The big discovery in Cherry Creek started the gold rush in Colorado
“Fifty-Niners” were gold seekers who came looking for gold in 1859.
“Pike’s Peak or Bust” was the slogan of people who searched for gold in Colorado.

Back

No one was able to find gold in Colorado.

Front

How did churches and schools help shape settlement in Colorado?

Back

Churches symbolized proper living, and schools provided another way for children to be educated.

Front

What caused a boomtown to appear?

Back

A big gold discovery

Front

Before Colorado became a territory, it was part of what four territories?

Back

Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Utah

Front

What two large battles were fought during Colorado’s Indian wars?

Back

The Sand Creek Massacre and the Battle of Summit Springs

Front

How did some Indian leaders help the prospectors?

Back

They shared the land, water, grass, and trees with the prospectors.

Front

How did the settlers view the land?

Back

The settlers thought land and natural resources could be bought and sold.

Front

Which is the name of "people who came to Colorado looking for gold and silver"?

Back

prospectors