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On July 10, 2019
Bell Ringer: William Jackson Palmer and Colorado Springs
William Jackson Palmer
Leah Davis-Witherow talked about William Jackson Palmer, who was the founder of Colorado Springs and largely responsible for the city’s early growth. He helped bring the railroad to Colorado and opened coal and iron mining locations in nearby Pueblo.
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Leah Davis-Witherow talked about William Jackson Palmer, who was the founder of Colorado Springs and largely responsible for the city’s early growth. He helped bring the railroad to Colorado and opened coal and iron mining locations in nearby Pueblo.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What mantra shaped William Jackson Palmer's decision to fight in the Civil War?
- What did William Jackson Palmer do after the Civil War?
- Describe Williams Jackson Palmer's plan for new railroad routes. How did he use his connections to develop this?
- How did Palmer's dream impact the development of Colorado?
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Economics
- Hicksite Quaker
- Medal Of Honor
- Narrow Gauge Railway
- Pacifist
- Quaker Committee Of Friends
- Survey