Colorado Facts Flashcard

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What is the nickname of Colorado?

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The Centennial State

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When did Colorado become a state?

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1876

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What is the capital of Colorado?

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Denver

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Which is the tallest peak in Colorado? Options: Pikes Peak, Longs Peak, Mount Evans, Mount Elbert

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Mount Elbert

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What is the state bird of Colorado?

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Lark Bunting

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Which Native American tribes lived in Colorado? Options: Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho, Navajo, Apache, and Hopi, Sioux, Cherokee, and Choctaw, Iroquois, Mohawk, and Seneca

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Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho

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What is the meaning of the name 'Colorado'?

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Colored Red

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Which mountain range covers most of the western part of Colorado?

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Rocky Mountains

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What is the state mammal of Colorado?

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Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

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Which natural boundary separates North America's river systems in Colorado?

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Continental Divide