Colorado Avalanche

Colorado has the highest in altitude of all the states. The states symbols, geography, and points of view are some interesting things in Colorado. The many symbols of Colorado are great characteristics. One of the most visual states there is and also has some of the most major sports teams in the United States. Colorado has many state symbols that make it the great state that it is. Some of the most important symbols are the state flower is the Colorado Blue Columbine. The state tree is the…

First of all, my project was based on the Hopi Indian culture located in Northwestern Arizona where they and their ancestors have been living for thousands of years. I wanted to do the Hopi Indians because they are people of peace and learning about their culture and their Kachina religious beliefs was fascinating. I made a Hopi Indian mask that one of the Kachina dancers would’ve worn during one of their Kachina dances held by Pueblo tribes. The most valuable experience I had while making my…

As we’ve learned, the history of the American frontier became famous by the opportunities that the West offered to everyone. It has been known that some early historians glorified the American frontier and the role it played in developing the American character. However, others have disputed that what has been presented is actually a myth. Amongst all the speculation, we will discuss just how much was reality and how much was myth. It was 1890, and the Census Bureau made an announcement that…

Graniteville an Important Wild West Town: Bibliography on Graniteville During the Gold Rush There is a story that says “two Miners were able to get 17,000 dollars worth of gold in only 7 days” (PBS). In the 1800’s Gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which Created a surge of people want to come in the search for the gold filled quartz veins. Graniteville stands as a notable example of the Wild West. “Gold was discovered in Sacramento in…

Exploring Montana The state of Montana is full of a wide variety of wildlife, agriculture, and adventure. Montana also “ranks fourth in size but among the ten least populous U.S states” (Encylopedia). Montana also has bordering providences which include British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The other states that border Montana in the Us are North and South Dakota on the east is Idaho and the West is Wyoming. Montana “stretches for about 885 kilometers(550miles) from the rocky Mountains…

state flower is the Indian Paintbrush. The state animal is the bison also known as a buffalo and the state bird is the Western Meadowlark. The population of Wyoming was 493,782 according to the 2000 census and the two bordering states are Utah and Colorado to the south. Wyoming is the ninth largest state, its land area is 97,914 sq miles. There are dozens of mountain ranges in the west include Absaroka, the Owl Creek,…

One of the eight ancestral Hopi Pueblos, the Chevelon Pueblo, is located in northeast Arizona. With five hundred room constructed, Chevelon Pueblo is the third largest, and although the groups flourished, they were eventually abandoned. The main goal at this site is to determine why the site became abandoned in the first place. To gather the information needed, excavation strategies must be selected. From earlier discoveries, it has been found that the Pueblo was constructed in three major…

Protected by the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountains, Salt Lake City, Utah, boasts a healthy business climate, a low unemployment rate, cultural amenities and skiing destinations that rival Europe. Which is why hands down Salt Lake city is the best city in Utah. Salt Lake City has the best snow on earth, which some say has the perfect mix of density and moisture. The 2002 Winter Olympics took place here in Salt Lake City, Utah which was a great honor for Utah because out of all the places they…

With the Colorado River as the leading water supply for 30 million people, will the decreased water levels impact states so massively it will become irreversible? Three main reasons why examining/ monitoring conditions of the Colorado River are essential are agricultural purposes, biodiversity/ environmental and population in arid regions. The Colorado River’s annual water flow averages around 13.25 million acre feet. Two thirds of this water is allocated to other states via agreed upon…

Arizona is a state in the United States and is located in the southwestern part of the country. The state is to the west of Colorado, just north of Mexico, west of New Mexico and east of California. The absolute location is the precise location of an area, and for Arizona that is 34.00 degrees north, 112.00 degrees west. I’m new to Arizona. I moved here in May of 2014, and I don’t know much of anything about the state so I’m interested to learn more about my new home. Arizona has a few different…