New Mexico History Review Flashcard

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What was the system called where Spanish settlers were given the right to demand labor from Indigenous people?

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Encomienda

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What does the term "nomadic" mean?

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Moving from place to place

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What does "sedentary" refer to in terms of lifestyle?

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Staying in one place

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Who were the Anasazi?

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An ancient Native American culture

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Which war was fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848?

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Mexican American War

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What were Indian Boarding Schools?

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Schools where Native American children were sent to learn European-American culture

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What was Japanese Internment?

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The forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II

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Who was Cabeza de Vaca?

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A Spanish explorer who traveled through the American Southwest.

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What did Charles Bent do?

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He was the first American governor of New Mexico

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Who was General Kearny?

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A U.S. general who conquered New Mexico during the Mexican American War