It got the nickname because it became a state in 1876, 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
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True. Colorado was the only Territory to become a State in 1876 and is known as the Centennial State.
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The state of Colorado became a state in 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776). That is why it is nicknamed The Centennial State.
The Kansas state centennial celebration took place in 1961.
Colorado is the 38th state to began the Union.
True. Colorado was the only Territory to become a State in 1876 and is known as the Centennial State.
Colorado is known as the "Centennial State"
Because Colorado became a state in 1876 it was nicknamed the "Centennial State" It is the Centennial State and was named in 1876.
Because Colorado officially became a state in 1876, the year of America's 100th birthday, more known as "centennial."
Because Colorado became a state when America was celebrating the centennial (100th birthday) in 1876
Because it became a state in 1876, the centennial, or 100th birthday of America (1776-1876)
Colorado has been nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state 100 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Colorado has also been nicknamed the "Colourful State" because of all it's mountains, rivers, and plains.
Colorado's official nickname is the "Centennial State". Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
"Centennial State" was given since Colorado became a state during the centennial in 1876. And "Colorful Colorado" was given because of the scenery
Colorado is nicknamed "The Centennial State"because Colorado became a state in 1876, when America was celebrating the centennial, or its 100th birthday
It is the Cetenennial State or Colorful Colorado.
The Centennial State