Denver was founded as a place for miners to bring their gold. How does this part of its history still connect to the city today?

It is now the largest farming community in the West.

It is home to a U.S. Mint where coins are produced.

It has become famous for its computer industry.

It is the main port for shipping goods to Asia.

According to the text, what was a common starting point for many western cities like Denver?

They were large, pre-planned capitals from the beginning.

They began as small outposts focused on a single industry like mining.

They were first established as vacation destinations for easterners.

They were created to be major centers for art and culture.

The original industries, like mining, never ran out of resources.

The weather patterns in the region changed dramatically over time.

New people moved in, and new kinds of jobs and businesses appeared.

The first settlers decided to build taller buildings.

The original buildings from the past are the only things that matter.

A city's current identity and economy are often connected to its early history.

Cities should not change from how they were originally founded.

Modern cities have little connection to the people who first settled there.