NM Journey, Ch. 4 Test

Who purchased Louisiana from France?

• the United States
• Spain
• New Spain
• Great Britain

Who took command of the American "Army of the West"?

• Stephen Kearny
• Kit Carson
• Manuel Armijo
• John C. Fremont

In the treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo, the United States agreed to pay Mexico ______dollars for their northern territories.

• 30 million
• 20 million
• 15 million
• 10 million

What did the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 give New Mexico?

• territory in Colorado
• control of the Utah territory
• land along its southern border
• control over El Paso

Which Civil War battle was "The Gettysburg of the West"?

• Peralta
• Valverde
• Glorieta Pass
• San Augustin Springs

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• Black cavalry troops
• Comanche warriors
• buffalo hunters
• gunfighters in Lincoln County

Beaver pelts were high in demand for this use

• Mocassins
• Coats
• Hats
• Pajamas

Confederate New Mexicans separated the territorial government. What did they name the new territory?

• Confederate Territory of Colorado
• Confederate Territory of New Mexico
• Confederate States of America
• Confederate Territory of Arizona

During the Civil War, what did the New Mexico's Indians do?

• The Pueblo peoples sided with the Union.
• The Navajos and the Apaches began raiding.
• The Pueblo people sided with the South.
• The Navajos and the Apaches remained peaceful.

How did New Mexicans feel about slavery in their territory?

• Some wanted slavery in NM and some did not.
• All NM wanted slavery.
• All NM did not want slavery.
• Slavery was not an issue in NM.