Chapter 17 - Mexicano Contributions to the Southwest

What happened to most of the Mexican people living in the territory given up in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• They became U.S. citizens.

• They were forced into slavery.

• They were deported to Mexico.

• They became i l legal residents of the United States.

How did the Mexicanos contribute to mining in the West?

• They were the only group willing to do the hard work.

• They shared their knowledge and tools with other miners.

• They owned most of the gold, silver, and copper mines.

• They made jewelry from gold, silver, and copper.

How were Mexicanos treated by people who settled in the land ceded to the United States by Mexico?

• They were denied their rights.

• Their property was bought at a fair price.

• Their knowledge and culture were respected.

• They were required to move to reservations.

The American cowboy borrowed or learned all of these from the Mexican cowboy (vaquero) except

• branding cattle.

• ranching terms.

• politics and law.

• science and religion.

What were the origins of the U.S. traditions of the cattle industry?

• France

• Russia

• Spain

• Great Britain

What was a Mexicano contribution to farming in the Southwest?

• tractors

• day workers

• irrigation systems

• lowing equipment

What became an important industry in the Southwest because of Mexicano farming techniques?

• fruit production

• flower arranging

• dairy production

• tool manufacturing

What industry did the United States adopt from the Spanish?

• forestry

• shipbuilding

• sheep raising

• wheat farming

Which American laws were influenced by Mexican laws?

• voting

• mining

• building

• immigration

What was the subject of Mexican pueblo law, which was used as a basis of U.S. law?

• marriage

• pollution

• water rights

• trade restrictions