The great state of Colorado became a state on August 1,
1876, the 38th state. The capital of Colorado is Denver.
The name of our state, Colorado, has its origin in the
Spanish language, as the word for "colored red". This was the
name chosen for Colorado as a Territory in 1861 by Congress.
Emblem/Symbol
Name of Emblem/Symbol
Adopted
Motto
"Nil Sine Numine" meaning
"Nothing without Providence".
Nickname
Centennial State
State Bird
Lark Bunting
1931
State Flower
White and Lavender Columbine
1925
State Song
"Where the Columbines Grow"
1915
State Tree
Colorado Blue Spruce
1939
State Flag
1911
State Gem
Aquamarine
1971
State Insect
Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
1996
State Fish
Greenback Cutthroat Trout
1994
State Grass
Blue Grama Grass
1987
State Fossil
Stegosaurus
1982
State Animal
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
1961
Complete the questions below.
1. Colorado became a state on August 1,
.
2. The state motto is "Nil Sine
Numine" meaning "".
3. The name, Colorado, has its origin in the Spanish
language, as the word for
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4. The state animal is the .
5. The state gem is .
6. The state tree is the Colorado .
7. The state nickname is .
8. The state bird is the .
9. The state song is "".
10. The state flower is the White and Lavender .
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