The Southwest: Culture and Interactions - Week 22 Assessment

What states make up the Southwest Region?

• Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska

• Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

• Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico

• Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

Compared to Texas, the air in New Mexico is .

• more humid

• drier
• colder

• hotter

Which of the following is a symbol of independence?

• the Texas flag

• the Alamo

• the Statue of Justice

• the Lone Star

Which of these early cultures lived in the Southwest Region? Mark all that apply.

• Hohokam

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

• Algonquin

Tourism is a big industry in the states of .

• Texas and Oklahoma

• Texas and New Mexico
• Arizona and New Mexico

• Texas and Arizona

Corn, beans, and squash are known as the because they grew together.

• three siblings

• three sisters
• three brothers

• three cousins

One problem that people in Phoenix, Arizona have to solve is .

• how to conserve the cool desert air during the day

• how to cool the area because it is hot during the
• how to get to the beach for relief from the heat

• how to get water because the city is in the desert

The Great Plains are important because .

• they grow most of the food for the U.S.
• they are beautiful

• they are easy to navigate

• many people want to live there

How long was Texas an independent country?

• nine years

• one year

• 10 years

• 15 years

What is a big part of the culture of Oklahoma and Texas?

• agriculture

• banking

• helping

• lawmaking