New Mexico and American Culture

New Mexico Facts and Culture

Multiple Choice

When did New Mexico become a state?

• 1776

• 1912

• 1945

• 1897

Multiple Choice

What is the state bird of New Mexico?

• Owl

• Road Runner

• Parrot

• Pigeon

Multiple Choice

What city is the capital of New Mexico?

• Farmington

• Albuquerque

• Santa Fe

• Roswell

​It is important to note that the cultural diversity of our state has given us a variety of great things:

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• Music​

• Food (Biscochitos, Navajo Tacos, Enchiladas, Green Chile​)

• Arts- Pottery, Native Jewelry, Mexican home decor/designs, Paintings, dancing

• Events- Gathering of the Nations Pow Wow, ​Burning of Zozobra, Pilgrimage to Chimayo

​Without our people, new mexico would be a different place!

Multiple Select

Which of these were discovered/created by Native Americans? (choose as many as apply)

• Shoes

• Kayaks

• Houses

• Chocolate

Multiple Select

Which of these were discovered/created by Hispanics? (Choose all that apply)

• Guitars

• Movies

• Churros

• Color Television

Multiple Choice

Which of these individuals is NOT a New Mexican?

• Jeff Bezos

• Joe Biden

• Neil Patrick Harris

• Billy The Kid