Gold Rush & Native Americans

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1. Using Source 1: After reading through the diary of the gold seeker, what is your opinion about life as an early settler or prospector in Colorado? Use text support or citations to support your answer.

2. Using Source 2: Looking at the picture collage, describe how the Pikes Peak gold rush affected the people, physical features, and industries in Colorado.

3. Using Source 3: Describe how settler and Native American interactions changed in Colorado over time. 

4. Using Sources 3 & 4: History is retold from many different points of view. What opinions did the settlers and Native Americans have about Colorado, the land, and it's people? How are the settler's and Native American's opinions the same or different?

5. Using Source 4: Evaluate the historic points of view of the Colorado settlers and Native Americans. How are the points of view of Colorado citizens and Native Americans the same or different in modern Colorado?