Colorado history: Ute and Plains peoples, Pikes Peak gold rush, Sand Creek, statehood in 1876, mining, and water in the West.
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- Which Native American people lived in Colorado's mountains?
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The Ute people- What two Plains tribes hunted buffalo in eastern Colorado?
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The Cheyenne and Arapaho- What animals did Ute hunters catch in the Colorado mountains?
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Elk, deer, and bighorn sheep- What did Plains tribes use buffalo hides for?
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Shelter, clothing, and blankets- Where did the Ute build their homes in Colorado?
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In valleys and canyons of the western mountains- Who was Zebulon Pike?
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An American explorer who came to Colorado in 1806- What Colorado mountain is named after explorer Zebulon Pike?
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Pikes Peak- What precious metal was discovered near Pikes Peak in 1858?
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Gold- What do we call the rush of people coming to Colorado to find gold in 1858?
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The Pikes Peak Gold Rush- What phrase did gold miners shout to show their hope?
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Pikes Peak or Bust- How did miners search for gold in Colorado streams?
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They panned for it, using special pans to wash dirt and find gold pieces- What tools did miners use to dig for gold in the ground?
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Picks, shovels, and axes- What type of settlement grew quickly during the gold rush?
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Mining camps and towns- Why did thousands of people move to Colorado after 1858?
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They hoped to find gold and become rich- In what year did the Sand Creek Massacre happen?
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1864
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