New Mexico History module 1 quiz

What is the Capital of New Mexico?

• Los Alamos

• Albuquerque

• Santa Fe

• Las Cruces

Who is the current New Mexico Governor?

• Deb Haaland

• Ted Cruz

• Michelle Lujan Grisham

• Greg Abbott

What year did New Mexico gain Statehood?

• 1776

• 1821

• 2012

• 1912

What are the US states that border New Mexico?

• Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona

• Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida

• North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan

• Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, California, Oregon

What Spanish explorer/conquistador went into New Mexico looking for cities of gold?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Juan de Oñate

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

What is the name of the Native American people that moved from being nomadic to sedentary and built a city in Chaco canyon?

• Mohawks

• Navajo

• Pueblo

• Seminoles

What is the name of the modern method of transport helped New Mexico grow in the 1800's?

• Ship

• Wagon

• Walking

• Railroad

What war helped New Mexico gain popularity with the country?

• Civil War

• Spanish American War

• World War 2

• Vietnam War

What is the name of the river that runs down the middle of New Mexico?

• Rio Grande

• Pecos River

• Mississippi River

• Red River

What is the name of the mountain chain that connects Colorado with New Mexico?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Alps