Southwest Region

Southwest Region

5th Grade Geography

States Found in Southwest Region

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Texas

• Oklahamo

Multiple Choice

Which state is NOT found in the Southwest region?

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

• Texas

All about Arizona

• State Capital: Phoenix

• Best known for the Grand Canyon

• State Flower: Blossom of the Saguaro Cactus

Four Corners

• Arizona is one of the four corner states. It means that you can be in all four states at the same time when you are at the four corners (where the boundaries of four states meet, the point is marked by the Four Corners Monument).

• Other three being New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of Arizona?

• Tallahassee

• Phoenix

• Denver

• Little Rock

All About New Mexico

• State Capital: Santa Fe

• State Flower: Yucca

• Nickname: Land of Enchantment

• Known for: Rio Grande (5th largest river in North America)

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of New Mexico?

• Santa Fe

• Philadelphia

• Atlanta

• Albany

All about Texas

• Capital: Austin

• Nickname: Lonestar State

• Biggest City: Houston

• State Flower: Blue bonnet

• Juneteenth started being acknowledged and celebrated in Texas.

Multiple Choice

What is the state capital of Texas?

• Houston

• Santa Fe

• Raleigh

• Austin

Multiple Choice

Which state invented Dr. Pepper?

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Texas

• Missouri

Poll

Which state was your favorite to learn about in the Southwest region?

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

All about Oklahoma

• State Capital: Oklahoma City

• Nickname: The Sooner State

• Biggest City: Oklahoma City

• State Bird: Scissor-tailed flycatcher

Multiple Choice

What is the state capital of Oklahoma?

• Oklahoma City

• Santa Fe

• Miami

• Montgomery

Multiple Choice

Which states are in the Southeast Region?

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• New Mexico

• All of the above