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Lincoln County War & Path to Statehood

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lawrence Murphy _____________

a)

owned the only store in Lincoln County.

b)

was opposed to people setting high prices.

c)

tried to settle his problems legally.

d)

was a young, energetic man.

2.

Billy the Kid was given amnesty for his crimes.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

How did the Lincoln County War end?

a)

Billy the Kid turned himself in

b)

The death of Billy the Kid

c)

The death of Tunstall

d)

The death of Pat Garrett

4.

Why was Billy the Kid not hanged?

a)

Sheriff Brady killed him while in prison

b)

he was hanged

c)

he was given a pardon

d)

He escaped from jail

5.

The Lincoln County War lasted ____ years.

a)

3

b)

10

c)

1

d)

20

6.

The Lincoln County War began as a rivalry between who?

a)

The elderly and babies

b)

Old-timers and Newcomers

c)

Women and Men

d)

The north and the south

7.

The home of this newcomer was set on fire during the Lincoln County War.

a)

McSween

b)

Tunstall

c)

Dolan

d)

Riley

8.

A territory is...

a)

when you own a home.

b)

your personal property.

c)

region that is governed by the federal government .

d)

region that is governed by the state governor.

9.

Territorial citizens enjoy all freedoms of Americans except..

a)

owning their own land and homes.

b)

cannot eat their favorite food.

c)

had to dress "American".

d)

they cannot vote for the president or elect representatives to Congress.

10.

In order to become a state a territory must have a population of…

a)

75,000

b)

25,000

c)

60,000

d)

5,000

11.

Who signed the proclamation that made New Mexico the 47th state?

a)

President Kennedy

b)

President Jefferson

c)

President Taft

d)

President Obama

12.

Who were the Rough Riders?

a)

skilled horsemen and marksmen who helped prove NM's loyalty to the U.S.

b)

a group of teachers.

c)

farmers and ranchers.

d)

a branch in the government.

13.

Why did many Americans question New Mexico becoming a state?

a)

because they had not traveled to NM.

b)

New Mexicans were viewed as "foreigners", NM's loyalty to the U.S. was questioned & they pictured violence when thinking of NM

c)

it was a desert.

d)

because they heard the winters were rough.

14.

How long did it take NM to become a state?

a)

62 years

b)

55 years

c)

22 years

d)

43 years

15.

When was NM signed into statehood?

a)

July 4, 1776

b)

January 6, 1912

c)

January 6, 2012

d)

July 4, 1996

16.

New Mexico's four levels of government include: National, State, Local and ______________.

a)

Federal

b)

Continental

c)

Tribal

d)

None of the Above

17.

One requirement of statehood was to draft this important document:

a)

a constitution

b)

a land grant

c)

an application

d)

a written promise of loyalty