Life in New Mexico

Which part of the country is New Mexico in?

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

What is the capital of New Mexico?

• San Antonio

• Santa Rosa

• Santa Claus

• Santa Fe

Which state is NOT part of four corners?

• Arizona

• Colorado

• California

• Utah

Which states border New Mexico?

• Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma

• Colorado, Tennessee, Arizona, New York

• California, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma

• Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Hawaii

Which direction would you travel to go from Texas to New Mexico?

• north

• east

• west

• south

Which statement is NOT true?

• New Mexico was the location of the first atomic bomb test.

• Carlsbad Caverns is in New Mexico.

• The capital of NM is Sacramento.

• Smokey the Bear was rescued from a forest fire in NM.

NM was the ___________ state to be admitted to the Union.

• 11th

• 31st

• 50th

• 47th

System of churches built by the Spanish to spread Christianity in Texas -

• Presidios

• Globalization

• Mestizos

• Missions

Soldiers sent by Spain to explore and claim land for Spain -

• Friars

• Native Americans

• Conquistadors

• Mercantilists

Word connected to looking for or searching -

• Sponsoring

• Navigating

• Colonizing

• Exploring