WorksheetsLincoln County War & Path to Statehood
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Lawrence Murphy _____________
owned the only store in Lincoln County.
was opposed to people setting high prices.
tried to settle his problems legally.
was a young, energetic man.
Billy the Kid was given amnesty for his crimes.
true
false
How did the Lincoln County War end?
Billy the Kid turned himself in
The death of Billy the Kid
The death of Tunstall
The death of Pat Garrett
Why was Billy the Kid not hanged?
Sheriff Brady killed him while in prison
he was hanged
he was given a pardon
He escaped from jail
The Lincoln County War lasted ____ years.
3
10
1
20
The Lincoln County War began as a rivalry between who?
The elderly and babies
Old-timers and Newcomers
Women and Men
The north and the south
The home of this newcomer was set on fire during the Lincoln County War.
McSween
Tunstall
Dolan
Riley
A territory is...
when you own a home.
your personal property.
region that is governed by the federal government .
region that is governed by the state governor.
Territorial citizens enjoy all freedoms of Americans except..
owning their own land and homes.
cannot eat their favorite food.
had to dress "American".
they cannot vote for the president or elect representatives to Congress.
In order to become a state a territory must have a population of…
75,000
25,000
60,000
5,000
Who signed the proclamation that made New Mexico the 47th state?
President Kennedy
President Jefferson
President Taft
President Obama
Who were the Rough Riders?
skilled horsemen and marksmen who helped prove NM's loyalty to the U.S.
a group of teachers.
farmers and ranchers.
a branch in the government.
Why did many Americans question New Mexico becoming a state?
because they had not traveled to NM.
New Mexicans were viewed as "foreigners", NM's loyalty to the U.S. was questioned & they pictured violence when thinking of NM
it was a desert.
because they heard the winters were rough.
How long did it take NM to become a state?
62 years
55 years
22 years
43 years
When was NM signed into statehood?
July 4, 1776
January 6, 1912
January 6, 2012
July 4, 1996
New Mexico's four levels of government include: National, State, Local and ______________.
Federal
Continental
Tribal
None of the Above
One requirement of statehood was to draft this important document:
a constitution
a land grant
an application
a written promise of loyalty
