The Southwest Study Guide

Francisco Coronado was a

• conquistador

• vaquero

• cowboy

Pueblos in the southwest were made of

• mud

• adobe

• wood

People in the Southwest used _______ to search for water and crude oil.

• microscopes

• maps

• high technology

What did farmers learn from the Dust Bowl?

• Sunlight kills crops.

• Aqueducts prevent droughts

• Roots hold soil in place

What event caused industries to grow quickly during the 1940's?

• World War II

• The Dust Bowl

• Invention of barbed wire

Which 2 states share the Colorado Plateau?

• Texas and Oklahoma

• New Mexico and Oklahoma

• Arizona and New Mexico

Plants and animals in the Southwest had to adapt to survive _____

• cold

• droughts

• thunderstorms

How did railroads change cattle ranching?

• Beef became profitable (ranchers made money)

• Ranchers lost money

• The cattle became more healthy

Scientists studied rocks to find out if there was _______ underground.

• gold

• petroleum

• silver

How did the Hopi keep their culture?

• Going to school

• Moving to a different area

• Practicing their customs