Colorado Post 1800

Chapter 5: A Changing Colorado 

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Chapter 6: Colorado in the 20th Century

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1. Using Source 1: What day did Colorado become a state? What inferences could you make about where this newspaper article was printed?

2. Using Source 2: If Colorado became a state in 1876, what year was the state capital building completed? Why is it important, or what might be the symbolism, of having so much of the building materials for the state capital come from cities in Colorado?

3. Using Source 3: Describe one way the Moffat Tunnel provided more opportunities for people in the state. Explain your reasoning.

4. Using Sources 4 & 5: Which Colorado region was most greatly affected by the Dust Bowl in the 1930s? What industry would have made situations in the dust bowl worse? Give details t support why.