1. Darin Senseney January 24, 2014 Geography Class
Colorado
Darin Senseney
January 24, 2014
Geography Class

2. Bell-Ringer
What can you tell me about the history of Colorado? History can involve many different aspects: (entertainment, sports, wars/battles, settlers).

3. History of Colorado
1849 & 1850
Gold seekers heading west into California.
Hence why San Francisco is the 49ers.
Brought many settlers from territory of New Mexico.
Gold success found in what is present day Cherry Creek.
Gold rush largely responsible for Colorado statehood being achieved.
Becomes a state on August 1, 1876.

4. Sand Creek Massacre
The east coast wasn’t the only area experiencing conflict during the Civil War.
W/ the Gold Rush, many settlers head west through Colorado---encounter many Native Americans.
700-man Colorado militia encounters small Cheyenne and Arapaho villages w/ U.S. Flag flying proudly.
Flying U.S. flag symbolized unity and peace.
Showed encountering U.S. forces they were not interested in their gold.
Men leave the village hunting for buffalo.

5. Sand Creek Cont. Estimated 160 Native Americans die.
Around 50 Native Americans escape using the Platte River as a means to hide.
2/3’s of deaths reported were women and children.
Those who were shot and killed were treated inhumanely.
Initially viewed as brave, heroic win by U.S. government
Later was investigated and reviewed….
John Chivington removed from duties.
Helped lead to the endangerment of the Cheyenne tribe.

6. History of Colorado Sand Creek Massacre (November 29, 1864)
I saw the bodies of those lying there cut all to pieces, worse mutilated than any I ever saw before; the women cut all to pieces ... With knives; scalped; their brains knocked out; children two or three months old; all ages lying there, from sucking infants up to warriors ... By whom were they mutilated? By the United States troops ...
—- John S. Smith, Congressional Testimony of Mr. John S. Smith, 1865[21]
“Fingers and ears were cut off the bodies for the jewelry they carried. The body of White Antelope, lying solitarily in the creek bed, was a prime target. Besides scalping him the soldiers cut off his nose, ears, and testicles-the last for a tobacco pouch ...”
—- Stan Hoig[22]

7. 20th Century History 1920: KuKlux Klan reigns supreme.
1930’s: Ski industries boom in towns of Estes Park, Gunnison, & the Loveland Pass area.
1972: Colorado becomes only state to refuse the Olympic Games.
1999: Columbine HS massacre
12 students/1 teacher die.

8. Basic Information State Bird: Lark Bunting State tree: Blue Spruce
State flower: Columbine
State motto: Nil Sine Numine
Translation: Nothing without Providence
Population:  4,301,261
Makes us the 24th most populated state.

9. Basic Information (Cont.)
Achieved statehood: August 1, 1876
8th largest state in size
Largest cities in order:
1- Denver: 610, 345
2- Colorado Springs: 399, 803
3- Aurora: 323, 288
4- Lakewood: 141,928
5- Fort Collins: 138, 722

10. What is Colorado Known For?
Rocky Mountains
Home to 53 14’ers
Highest Point: Mt.Elbert (14, 433 ft.)
Denver Broncos
Franchise worth the 3rd most
Cowboys are first, Redskins are 2nd
Mile High City
5,280 feet above sea-level
Beer
2nd in Micro-breweries in the country.
Seattle first
Red Rocks Amphitheater

11. Historical Events in Colorado
Columbine Shooting
April 20, 1999
12 student deaths
Sand Creek Massacre
Attack on Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians
163 Native Americans die; mostly women & children
1864
Super Bowl Wins
1997 & 1998
Winter X-Games
Held in Aspen

12. Tourist Attractions 1- Estes Park, 2- Glenwood Springs 3- Boulder
4- Aspen
Things to do:
Professional Teams:
Football: DENVER BRONCOS
Basketball: DENVER NUGGETS
Baseball: COLORADO ROCKIES
Hockey: COLORADO AVALANCHE

13. Tourist Attraction #1 Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Park
Stanley Hotel
Hiking/white-water rafting

14. Tourist Attraction #2 Glenwood Springs Hanging Lake Hike Hot Springs
Sulfur based naturally heated pool
Larger than Olympic sized swimming pool

15. Tourist Attraction #3 Boulder, Colorado Home of the CU Buffs
Home to the Flatirons
Jon-Benet Ramsey house
Man vs. Food
The Buff Restaurant
West End Tavern
Hiking
NCAR
Chatacqua
Boulder Falls

16. Tourist Attraction #4 Aspen Maroon Bells Skiing Winter X-Games
Ashcroft Ghost Town Tours

17. Famous People ACTORS ATHLETES Tim Allen Jessica Biel Don Cheadle
Reggie Jackson
Missy Franklin
Roy Halladay

18. Pictures of Famous People

19. What does the flag mean? Blue: represents the sunny, blue skies
Yellow: said to represent the sun from 300+ days of sun; also said to represent the gold mining.
Red: represents the red soil we are infamous for in Colorado.