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Review for Final- 3, 4, 5

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
0- I am responsible for the conquering of the Aztec people. I was a Spanish Explorer. I am:
a)
Hernando Cortes
b)
Moctezuma
c)
Fransico Pizzaro
d)
Atahualpa
e)
Bartolome de Las Casas
2.
0- I led a Spanish exploration into New Mexico. We were looking for the Cities of Gold. We made it all the way to the Grand Canyon. I am:
a)
Fracisco Vasquez de Coronado
b)
Esteban
3.
16- I was the leader and organizer of the Pueblo Revolt. I united to Pueblo people and kept our intentions secret until we ambushed the Spanish and kicked them out of New Mexico. I am:
a)
Pope
b)
Don Diego de Vargas
c)
Los Ciboleros
d)
Vaqueros
4.
0- I led the Spanish return to New Mexico. I pardoned all the Pueblo people along the Rio Grande before battling the Pueblo people in Santa Fe to take it back. I am:
a)
Pope
b)
Don Diego de Vargas
c)
Los Ciboleros
d)
Vaqueros
5.
0- We were the buffalo hunters in eastern New Mexico. We learned these skills from the Native Americans and were able to make a good livelihood for ourselves. We are:
a)
Pope
b)
Don Diego de Vargas
c)
Los Ciboleros
d)
Vaqueros
6.
0- We are the original cowboys of the Southwest. The major cultural points of the cowboys (roping, riding, dress, and language) can all be traced back to us. We are:
a)
Pope
b)
Don Diego de Vargas
c)
Los Ciboleros
d)
Vaqueros
7.
44- A “ditch boss,” or manager of the acequia
a)
mayordomo
b)
acequia
c)
cabildo
d)
regidores
e)
vigas
8.
0- logs used as ceiling beams cut from tall trees in the mountains
a)
vigas
b)
acequia
c)
cabildo
d)
mayordomo
e)
regidores
9.
44- an irrigation canal
a)
acequia
b)
cabildo
c)
mayordomo
d)
regidores
e)
vigas
10.
16- a town council during Spanish colonial times
a)
cabildo
b)
acequia
c)
mayordomo
d)
regidores
e)
vigas
11.
16- a member of the town council
a)
regidores
b)
acequia
c)
cabildo
d)
mayordomo
e)
vigas
12.
0- a person who flees from a place because of war
a)
refugee
b)
acequia
c)
cabildo
d)
mayordomo
e)
regidores
13.
0- What was the capitol city of colonial New Mexico?
a)
Santa Fe
b)
Albuquerque
c)
Santa Cruz
d)
Taos
14.
16- What was the responsibility of New Mexico's government?
a)
Overseeing land grants and the acequia
b)
Keeping all Indians out of the colony
c)
Searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola
d)
Making peace treaties between the different Indian tribes
15.
16- What was the result of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680?
a)
The Pueblo Indians pushed the Spanish out of New Mexico for 12 years
b)
The Indians were pushed out of New Mexico
c)
The Spanish left New Mexico and never returned
d)
The Catholic Church became more closed minded to Indian traditions
16.
16- Some of the jobs that were available to New Mexico colonists (who were born in New Mexico) were _______.
a)
Vaquero, sheep rancher, and farmer
b)
Regidor, farmer, and viceroy
c)
Los ciboleros, priest, and conquistador
d)
Farmer, priest, factory worker
17.
16- After the Pueblo revolt of 1680 and the return of the Spanish, the Spanish changed how they treated the Native Americans and the relationship started to improve (although still not the best).
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
16- New Mexico was able to trade with Spain and any other surrounding nation or people which is why trading was the main part of their economy
a)
True
b)
False
19.
16- The population of the Pueblo People was 40,000 before the Spanish arrived and 10,000 by the end of chapter 3
a)
True
b)
False
20.
0- The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was able to happen because the different Pueblo had a long history of working together for common interests
a)
True
b)
False
21.
0- I was a part of the shipwrecked explorers who first heard about the Legend of Cibola. I also was a part of an expedition to find these cities that brought me to New Mexico- specifically the Zuni Háwikah. I wanted them to serve me and they killed me. I was an accomplished frontiersman and spoke many native languages. I am:
a)
Fracisco Vasquez de Coronado
b)
Esteban
22.
16- a Spanish colonial governor appointed by the king
a)
banished
b)
bluff
c)
viceroy
23.
0- a steep cliff
a)
banished
b)
bluff
c)
viceroy
24.
0- to force someone to leave
a)
banished
b)
bluff
c)
viceroy
25.
16- What led Spanish explorers to New Mexico?
a)
The Legend of Cibola
b)
The legend of haunted villages and mines full of gold
c)
The promise of a land with no Indians
d)
Columbus' promise of gold
26.
16- What is Don Juan de Oñate famous for?
a)
Bringing the first colonists into New Mexico
b)
Telling the officials in New Spain about the Seven Cities of Cibola
c)
Leading the Pueblo Indians in revolt
d)
Conquering the Aztecs
27.
0- Why did the Spanish decide to stay in New Mexico even though no gold was discovered?
a)
To convert the Indians to Catholicism
b)
To continue searching for riches
c)
To create manufactured goods
d)
To mine
28.
0- Which new tribes moved into New Mexico during the 1700s?
a)
Ute and Comanche
b)
Navajo and Apache
c)
Pueblo and Ute
d)
Comanche and Apache
29.
0- The Seven Cities of Cibola were?
a)
A legend of cities so rich the streets were paved with gold
b)
A collection of pueblos that had advanced technology
c)
A legend of hidden Aztec cities in present day New Mexico
d)
A legend of Esteban and how he was able to navigate the Southwest
30.
0- The Spanish decided to stay in New Mexico and search for "spiritual wealth"
a)
True
b)
False
31.
16- Why was the fact that families were included in an expedition an important indicator of potential success (in regards to establishing a permanent colony)
a)
Families tend to want to settle down, plant roots, or stay in one location; therefore, when they are part of an expedition there is a good chance they stay in that area
b)
Families tend to be experts in exploration, negotiation, and trade; therefore, them and their children bring a lot of experience that the Conquestidors did not have
32.
0- I was the Emperor of the Aztec People. I met with the leader of the Spanish party that came to Tenochtitlan. I was taken hostage in my own city and eventually executed. I am:
a)
Moctezuma
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Fransico Pizzaro
d)
Atahualpa
e)
Bartolome de Las Casas
33.
0- I am responsible for the conquering of the Inca. I was a Spanish Explorer. I am:
a)
Fransico Pizzaro
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Moctezuma
d)
Atahualpa
e)
Bartolome de Las Casas
34.
0- I was the Emperor of the Inca. I was killed almost immediately by the Spanish when they came to my city. To complicate matters, a series of political murders were carried out against my family so I had no legitimate heirs. It was me. I am:
a)
Atahualpa
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Moctezuma
d)
Fransico Pizzaro
e)
Bartolome de Las Casas
35.
16- I was a Spanish priest who was very disturbed by the treatment of Native Americans when I came to New Spain to visit. After trying to establish new laws, I suggested the Spanish use workers from Africa instead. I kinda helped create the system of slavery in the Americas. I repented later, and fought against the injustice that was happening in the New World. I am:
a)
Bartolome de Las Casas
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Moctezuma
d)
Fransico Pizzaro
e)
Atahualpa
36.
0- We were the rulers of Spain. We were motivated to explore a water route to Asia so were happy to finance Columbus. We are:
a)
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
b)
Hernando Cortes
c)
Moctezuma
d)
Fransico Pizzaro
e)
Atahualpa
37.
0- the study of the universe
a)
astronomy
b)
conquistadors
c)
epidemic
d)
smallpox
e)
encomienda
38.
16- Spanish word meaning conqueror
a)
conquistadors
b)
astronomy
c)
epidemic
d)
smallpox
e)
encomienda
39.
0- a widespread outbreak of a contagious disease
a)
epidemic
b)
astronomy
c)
conquistadors
d)
smallpox
e)
encomienda
40.
0- a contagious and often deadly disease characterized by a high fever and large sores on the skin that leave scars
a)
smallpox
b)
astronomy
c)
conquistadors
d)
epidemic
e)
encomienda
41.
16- a Spanish colonial policy that granted land and the Indians living on it to Spanish soldiers and colonists as a reward for service
a)
encomienda
b)
astronomy
c)
conquistadors
d)
epidemic
e)
smallpox
42.
16- a payment or gift given to show respect
a)
tribute
b)
astronomy
c)
conquistadors
d)
epidemic
e)
smallpox
43.
16- Spain wanted to find a new trade route to Asia for all the following reasons except
a)
To give land to the Chinese emperor
b)
To get spices and silk
c)
To get wealth and power
d)
To avoid the dangerous land route
44.
0- Christopher Columbus and his crew landed:
a)
in the Bahamas
b)
in India
c)
in Mexico
d)
in the USA
45.
16- Which of the following did NOT help the Spanish conquer the Indians?
a)
Medicine
b)
Smallpox
c)
Cannons
d)
Horses
46.
16- How were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztecs and the Incas?
a)
Equipment, hesitation, disease
b)
Superior warriors, understanding the territory, disease
c)
Horses, camels, guns
d)
Aztecs and Incas were not sophisticated; therefore, it was easy to conquer them
47.
16- What three G's motivated Spain to explore the Americas?
a)
Gold, God, glory
b)
God, guns, gold
c)
Guns, gunpowder, glory
d)
Glory, gain, games
48.
16- There was slavery in Africa before the 1500s, and it was generational, meaning your children and their children would be slaves and there was never a chance of freedom. That is why slavery of Africans in the Americas was not a problem.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
16- Typically, especially in early Spanish Colonization, when was encomienda used?
a)
as a reward for loyal Spanards
b)
as a reward for the Pueblo Indians for being to the land first
c)
as a way to discourage new Spanish settlers
d)
as a way to increase the Pueblo population
50.
16- The Encomendaro was supposed to protect, care for, and help the land and all that was on it- including the people. Those who were granted the land in Colonial Spain took it so seriously that everyone followed these expectations
a)
True
b)
False
51.
the upper class, or wealthy class in Spanish colonial society
a)
criollo
b)
mestizos
c)
peninsulares
d)
ricos
e)
social class
52.
in Spanish colonial society, a pure-blooded Spaniard born in the Americas
a)
criollo
b)
mestizos
c)
peninsulares
d)
ricos
e)
social class
53.
an informal grouping of people based on common characteristics, such as wealth, education, culture, and sometimes race
a)
criollo
b)
mestizos
c)
peninsulares
d)
ricos
e)
social class
54.
in Spanish colonial society, pure-blooded Spaniards born in Spain
a)
criollo
b)
mestizos
c)
peninsulares
d)
ricos
e)
social class
55.
in Spanish colonial society, the offspring of Spaniards and Native Americans
a)
criollo
b)
mestizos
c)
peninsulares
d)
ricos
e)
social class
56.
What led to Mexico's independence from Spain?
a)
Power struggles & instability
b)
Corrupt government practice
c)
Help from Americans in the Spanish American War
d)
A desire to stay with Spain
57.
What happened in New Mexico right after Mexico gained independence from Spain?
a)
New Mexico experienced political instability
b)
New Mexico became part of the United States
c)
Spain fought Mexico for New Mexico
d)
New Mexico gave land to the United States
58.
What did more trade routes and an increase in trade do for New Mexico?
a)
It made New Mexico less isolated
b)
It increased New Mexico's crime rate
c)
It did not help or hurt New Mexico
d)
It decreased job opportunities
59.
What was the cause of the Chimayo Rebellion?
a)
An unpopular governor implementing new tax policies
b)
Political corruption and public greed
c)
There was no rebellion in 1837
d)
An attack from Mexico over new trade laws
60.
What was the basis of the social structure in New Spain (the southwest before Mexican Independence)?
a)
Who your parents were and where they were born
b)
Hard work and dedication
c)
Education
d)
Past work experience
61.
the 19th century belief that it was the God-given right of the United States to own all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
a)
annex
b)
cede
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
treason
62.
to add or to join with
a)
annex
b)
cede
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
treason
63.
the act of trying to overthrow one’s country
a)
annex
b)
cede
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
treason
64.
to hand over
a)
annex
b)
cede
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
treason
65.
What created tense relations between Texans and New Mexicans?
a)
Desire for more land
b)
Preferential treatment from Mexico
c)
There were good relations
d)
Unfair trading practices
66.
What started the fighting in the Mexican American War of 1846?
a)
Border disputes over Texas
b)
United States annexed Texas
c)
Corrupt government in Mexico
d)
Dishonest Mexican peace delegates
67.
What did Mexico agree to in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
To give the United States a third of its land, including New Mexico
b)
To have peace with the United States for 10 years
c)
To give the United States a third of its land, not including New Mexico
d)
To give the United States New Mexico but nothing else
68.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Mexican American War?
a)
Mexico won the war
b)
It started with the peaceful surrender of General Armijo
c)
During a rebellion, Governor Bent was killed
d)
It was sparked by disputes over the Texas boarder
69.
In 1841 when Texans tried to take over Santa Fe for the trade routes, Governor Armijo surrendered and left Santa Fe
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
70.
In 1846 General Kearney invaded Santa Fe and used "total war" and "scorched earth" tactics to annihilate the city of Santa Fe and force Governor Armijo to surrender
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
71.
an area of land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans
a)
assimilate
b)
reservation
c)
sectionalism
d)
slave codes
72.
laws that defined slaves as the property of slave owners and which greatly limited black freedoms
a)
assimilate
b)
reservation
c)
sectionalism
d)
slave codes
73.
the belief that the needs of one’s own region outweigh the needs of the nation segregation: the legal separation of races
a)
assimilate
b)
reservation
c)
sectionalism
d)
slave codes
74.
to absorb or conform to the customs and attitudes of a particular cultural group
a)
assimilate
b)
reservation
c)
sectionalism
d)
slave codes
75.
What happened after Carson used a scorched-earth campaign to force the Indians to surrender?
a)
The Indians endured the Navajo Long Walk and confinement at Bosque Redondo
b)
The Indians were given adequate supplies
c)
The Indians endured the Trail of Tears and confinement at Bosque Redondo
d)
The Indians joined with the Confederates
76.
Which Indian tribes fought against the Americans to keep their way of life
a)
Navajo and Apache
b)
Pueblo an Navajo
c)
Apache and Pueblo
77.
Why did the Confederates want the Southwest?
a)
To pay for the war by gold, trade, and ocean ports
b)
To prove they could conquer it
c)
To appease their soldiers
d)
To live somewhere new
78.
How did the white people try to make the Indian culture appear more like their own?
a)
They created boarding schools for the Indian children to learn the ways of white people
b)
They made it against the law for tribes to participate in any tribal ceremonies unless a white person was there
c)
They made it against the law for Indians to speak any language besides English
d)
They made friends with Indians and showed them what they thought were more efficient was of living
79.
New Mexico and Utah were made states after the Compromise of 1850
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
80.
The Pueblo Indians and the United States had a positive relationship with each other, with the United States offering protection, after the United States took control over New Mexico
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
81.
I was the first govenor of Ne Mexico once NM became part of the United States. I was not New Mexican, but I had lived in NM for a number of years. I even married a New Mexican. I am:
a)
Manuel Armijo
b)
Charles Bent
c)
General Stephen Watts Kearny
82.
During the Chimayo Rebellion the Ricos looked to me to lead them. I had already ben govenor before the rebellion. I ruled from 1837-1844. I am:
a)
Manuel Armijo
b)
Charles Bent
c)
General Stephen Watts Kearny
83.
I was the US General who conquered Santa Fe and set up a temporary government. I am:
a)
Manuel Armijo
b)
Charles Bent
c)
General Stephen Watts Kearny
84.
After Independence, the Republic of Mexico had 30 leaders in 25 years.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
85.
A trading route from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Independence, Missouri
a)
Santa Fe Trail
b)
El Camino Real
c)
Spanish Trail
86.
A trading route from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Los Angeles, California via Utah
a)
Spanish Trail
b)
El Camino Real
c)
Santa Fe Trail
87.
A trading route from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Mexico City, Mexico
a)
El Camino Real
b)
Santa Fe Trail
c)
Spanish Trail
88.
The main reason for the Chimayo rebellion was that the govenor was planning on increasing taxes leaving the New Mexican people to pay a local tax for their local government and an aditional tax to the national government
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
89.
All of the following were results of the Gadsden Purchase EXCEPT:
a)
James Gadsden was elected president largely becase of the negotiation skills he displayed in the negotiation.
b)
The US and Mexico avoided another war
c)
The area the US recieved was good farm land
d)
Eventually the Transcontenintal Railroad went through this area in 1881
90.
Americans who moved to Texas (while Texas was still apart of the Republic of Mexico) were required to do all of the following except:
a)
Settlers had to agree to only trade with Mexico
b)
Settelers had to become Catholic
c)
Setterlers had to learn Spanish
d)
Settlers had to follow all Mexican laws
91.
Although Article X (10) was striken from the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo, the guarantees of protection of liberty, land, and religion in Article IX, and guarantees of heirs' land inheritance being protected in Article VIII (8) would be enough to protect former Mexican citizens' land rights. That being said the US always respected this and did not use the Treaty to justify taking land in the newly aquired land
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
92.
Article X (10) of the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo being striken out has led to:
a)
Confusion over land grants- specifically the US settlers justifying claiming land that was part of past land grants aka former Mexican citizens' land
b)
Confusion over the boarder of Texas and present day New Mexico- Texas still believes part of New Mexico should be part of Texas
c)
Confusion over the border between Mexico and the United States of America- the two nations famously fight over who has the right to the boarder states
d)
Confusion over payment for the land annexed by the United States- the US believes they overpayed and are waiting for Mexico to give back 10 million dollars
93.
What was the main reseaon the US Senate chose to strike out Article X (10) from the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo?
a)
The Senate's concern was how the language of Article X (10) could be applied to previous land grants in Texas
b)
The Senate did not believe that the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo should exist in the first place; therefore, they thought by striking out Article X it would secretly invalidate the treaty
c)
Mexico sent a secret message to the US Senate to strike out Article X (10) because they felt they made a mistake in the original negotiations
d)
None of the Answers
94.
Article IX (9) of the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo stated that the liberty, property, and religion would be protected for Mexicans living in the newly annexed land.
a)
TRUE
b)
False
95.
The main issue the US Senate struck out Article X (10) of the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo was over concerns of how the Article would be applied to the lands in Texas.
a)
true
b)
false
96.
New Mexico and Utah were made states after the Compromise of 1850
a)
true
b)
false
97.
It can be said that a catalyist (cause) of the Civil War was:
a)
Gold being discovered in California bringng more people to the West
b)
New Mexico becoming a State
c)
Mexico funding the North to get Texas back
d)
Disagreements between the South and the North about the morality of expanding West
98.
This battle was a Union victory as the Confederate Army was marching out of New Mexico
a)
Battle of Valverde
b)
Battle of Glorieta Pass
c)
Battle of Peralta
99.
Considered a victory for the Confederate Army, but the Union did not surrender- they only retreated
a)
Battle of Valverde
b)
Battle of Glorieta Pass
c)
Battle of Peralta
100.
This battle was a major turning point in the war as it ended the Confederacy's campain to conquer the Southwest. The Union forces split into two. While one group engaged the Confederate soldiers, the other destroyed their supplies.
a)
Battle of Valverde
b)
Battle of Glorieta Pass
c)
Battle of Peralta
101.
I was the first Bishop of New Mexico for the Catholic Churhc. I was from France. My time as bishop is considered controversal. I led many construction projects to improve the archatecture of New Mexico Churhces, I built many schools and hospitals, and I reformed various practices that developed because there were not as many priests in the territory (mainly the Los Hermanos Penitentes). I also used many French and European priests, nuns, and workers to complete these projects quickly. I am:
a)
homesteader
b)
boomtown
c)
conversos
d)
Fred Harvey
e)
Bishop Lamy
102.
I was a business man from England who saw a need for good food along the railroads. I established a chain of restaraunts and hotels along the Santa Fe Railroad. I also was known for hiring young women to work as servers. I am:
a)
homesteader
b)
boomtown
c)
conversos
d)
Fred Harvey
e)
Bishop Lamy
103.
Jews who converted to Catholicism in the late 15th and early 16th centuries
a)
homesteader
b)
boomtown
c)
conversos
d)
Fred Harvey
e)
Bishop Lamy
104.
a settler who received land from the government under the Homestead Act
a)
homesteader
b)
boomtown
c)
conversos
d)
Fred Harvey
e)
Bishop Lamy
105.
a town that springs up quickly around a single industry, often mines
a)
homesteader
b)
boomtown
c)
conversos
d)
Fred Harvey
e)
Bishop Lamy
106.
This is one of the first wagon trails linking New Mexico to California.
a)
Cooke's Wagon Road
b)
Butterflied Overland Trail
c)
Old Spanish Trail
107.
This trail opened in 1858. The starting point was Missouri; ending in San Franisco. This trail could be traveled in 25 days.
a)
Cooke's Wagon Road
b)
Butterflied Overland Trail
c)
Old Spanish Trail
108.
This was the main route from New Mexico to California in the 1820s and 1830s
a)
Cooke's Wagon Road
b)
Butterflied Overland Trail
c)
Old Spanish Trail
109.
Before the 1880s a common successful occupation (job) in New Mexico was:
a)
Ranching
b)
Railroad conductor
c)
Harvey Houses
d)
Farming (especially in the dry areas)
110.
The Homestead Act of 1862 promised 160 acres to anyone who committed to 5 years to live in and develop land in the West (including parts of New Mexico)
a)
true
b)
false
111.
a person who settles on unoccupied land without legally purchasing or renting it
a)
corrupt
b)
posse
c)
squatter
112.
dishonest
a)
corrupt
b)
posse
c)
squatter
113.
a group of men asked by the sheriff to help with law enforcement
a)
corrupt
b)
posse
c)
squatter
114.
We were a group of politicians, and businessmen who controled large parts of New Mexico. We were typically corrupt, ensuring those we wanted in power were or stayed in power. Even a few govenors were suspected to be part of our group. We are:
a)
Las Gorras Blancas, or White Caps
b)
The Santa Fe Ring
c)
Los Hermanos Penitentes
115.
We were a group of New Mexicans from Las Vegas who fought back against newcomers buying land. We rode at night cutting fences, buring barns, and tearing up railroad tracks. Some painted us as outlaws, but we rarely if ever killed anyone. It was all about restoring land rights to New Mexicans. We were:
a)
Las Gorras Blancas, or White Caps
b)
The Santa Fe Ring
c)
Los Hermanos Penitentes
116.
The Maxwell Land Grant became property of Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell through marriage and he expanded it to become the largest landowner in the US at the time.
a)
true
b)
false
117.
When New Mexicans' land was threatened by new investors taking them to court over ownership; many lawyers stepped in and helped New Mexicans keep the land that was given to them in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
a)
true
b)
false
118.
Which war was sparked by a conflict over political and economic power in New Mexico Territory
a)
The Lincoln County War
b)
The Colfax County War
c)
The Civil War
d)
The Spanish American War
119.
All of the following contributed to New Mexico's lawlessness EXCEPT
a)
Few guns
b)
Few lawmen
c)
Few judges
d)
Many places to hide
120.
Disputes over land grants and water rights often resulted in what?
a)
Violence
b)
Trade
c)
Peace Treaties
d)
Friendships
121.
to give formal approval
a)
delegate
b)
territory
c)
ratify
122.
a region that is governed by the federal government
a)
delegate
b)
territory
c)
ratify
123.
an elected or appointed representative of a U.S. territory in the House of Representatives who can do everything a congressman can do except vote
a)
delegate
b)
territory
c)
ratify
124.
I was New Mexico's first elected governor. I am:
a)
Miguel Trujillo
b)
President Theodore Roosevelt
c)
President William Howard Taft
125.
I was the president who signed the proclamation making New Mexico a state. He famously said, "Well it is all over. I am glad to give you life. I hope you will be healthy." I am:
a)
Miguel Trujillo
b)
President Theodore Roosevelt
c)
President William Howard Taft
126.
I was the leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War. This was a turning point in how the US viewed New Mexico as a large amount of the unit was made up of New Mexicans. After their success I became a big supporter of NM's request for Statehood. I am:
a)
Miguel Trujillo
b)
President Theodore Roosevelt
c)
President William Howard Taft
127.
Which of the following was NOT an issue in New Mexico becoming a state?
a)
Population size
b)
Violence of the Wild West
c)
Concerns about loyalty
d)
Concerns about corruption
128.
The Technical thing that New Mexico needed to wait for before moving towards Statehood was (this was the step that was a barrier and took a long time to happen)
a)
Congress passing the Enabling Act
b)
The President signing the paperwork
c)
New Mexican citizens wanting to be a State
d)
New Mexico not wanting to have joint Statehood with Arizona
129.
What did New Mexicans do in the Spanish American war to prove their loyalty?
a)
Fought in the Rough Riders
b)
Refused to fight
c)
Only sent supplies
d)
Sent letters of encouragement
130.
For how many years was New Mexico a territory?
a)
62 years
b)
16 years
c)
26 years
d)
60 years
131.
The government gave land to settlers, but what problem did the settlers have in eastern New Mexico?
a)
Farming was difficult in that area
b)
The ground was too fertile
c)
There was too much rainfall
d)
They had too many crops to sell
132.
One of the reasons tourism increased after the Railroads came to New Mexico was:
a)
All of the Options
b)
Natural beauty
c)
Experience the culture of New Mexico
d)
Souvenirs
133.
Fred Harvey established a chain of ___ along the railroad that impacted New Mexico
a)
Hotels (Houses) w/ restaurants
b)
Steakhouses
c)
Cattle Drives
d)
Factories
134.
The Harvey Girls were iconic workers who worked:
a)
At a chain of hotels and restaurants along the railroad
b)
At the new mines that developed in the late 1800s
c)
As cowgirls on the cattle drives
d)
On the railroad
135.
Which of the following were NOT helped by the railroad?
a)
Los Hermanos Penitentes
b)
Families wanting to move to the territory
c)
Tourists
d)
Business owners
136.
Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy brought what to the Catholic Church in New Mexico?
a)
Priests and Nuns to run schools, hospitals, and orphanages
b)
French construction workers to build new buildings
c)
Los Hermanos Penitentes
d)
Padre Antonio José Martínez
137.
The Las Gorras Blancas were a group of people who, in response to land disputes:
a)
Would lead nighttime raids; cutting fences, destroying railroads, and burring barns
b)
Killed Shariff Brady
c)
Started to buy their own land
d)
Defended the original land owners in court
138.
The Maxwell Land Grant became property of Lucien Bonaparte Maxwell through marriage and he expanded it to become the largest landowner in the US at the time.
a)
TRUE
b)
False
139.
I was hired was a hired cowboy for a ranch in Lincoln County. After my boss was shot and killed. I retaliated by killing that man, who was a shariff, and spent time on the run until I myself was shot and killed at Fort Sumner in 1881. My grave is one of the biggest tourist attractions in New Mexico to this day. I am:
a)
Lawrence G. Murphy
b)
William Brady
c)
John Henry Tunstall
d)
William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
e)
Pat Garrett
140.
I was an Irish immigrant who settled in Lincoln County. I was a business man who owned "The House." I was a suspected member of the Santa Fe Ring because I controled most aspects of business and politics in Lincoln County. I am:
a)
Lawrence G. Murphy
b)
William Brady
c)
John Henry Tunstall
d)
William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
e)
Pat Garrett
141.
I was an Englishmen who moved to Lincoln County in 1876, bought a ranch, hired workers, and built a store. I became a threat the the way things were being run in Lincoln County. I am:
a)
Lawrence G. Murphy
b)
William Brady
c)
John Henry Tunstall
d)
William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
e)
Pat Garrett
142.
I was "elected" Sheriff in 1876 for Lincoln County. It is suspected that a fellow Irishmen helped me get the possition. I am:
a)
Lawrence G. Murphy
b)
William Brady
c)
John Henry Tunstall
d)
William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
e)
Pat Garrett
143.
I was the shariff who hunted a notorious outlaw from the Lincoln County War. I eventually shot and killed him at Fort Sumner. I am:
a)
Lawrence G. Murphy
b)
William Brady
c)
John Henry Tunstall
d)
William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid
e)
Pat Garrett
144.
One of the Requirements for a Territory to become a state is to have a population of:
a)
60,000
b)
80,000
c)
40,000
d)
No requirments
145.
What did New Mexicans do in the Spanish American war to prove their loyalty?
a)
Fought in the Rough Riders
b)
Refused to fight
c)
Only sent supplies
d)
Sent letters of encouragement
146.
A turning point in the perception of New Mexico was their involvement as Rough Riders in the:
a)
Spanish American War
b)
Civil War
c)
Mexican American War
d)
Mexican Spanish War
147.
I was the only hispanic govenor during New Mexico's territorial period. I served from 1897-1906. I supported business growth and fought to diminish the Sante Fe Ring's power and influence in NM. I helped orgainize the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War. I was NM's longest serving govenor during its territorial period. I am:
a)
Stephen B. Elkins
b)
Miguel A. Otero, Jr.
c)
Maximiliano Luna
d)
Solomon Luna
148.
I was a part of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American War. I was from the city of Los Lunas and helped provide a positive example of New Mexico's loyalty to the USA. I am:
a)
Stephen B. Elkins
b)
Miguel A. Otero, Jr.
c)
Maximiliano Luna
d)
Solomon Luna
149.
I was a powerful sheep rancher from Los Lunas. I led the convention to write the New Mexico Constitution once we recieved the Enabling Act. I am:
a)
Stephen B. Elkins
b)
Miguel A. Otero, Jr.
c)
Maximiliano Luna
d)
Solomon Luna
150.
I was apart of one of the strangest incidents on the path to statehood for New Mexico. I was the New Mexico delegate to Congress in 1876. Things seemed to be set up for statehood; however, I arrived late to a Congressional meeting where a Northern Congressman gave an emotional anti-South speech. As he was walking off the stage I shook his hand, and the Southern Congressmen took that for support of the speech (that I did not hear). The Southern Congressmen then blocked NM's path to Statehood. I am:
a)
Stephen B. Elkins
b)
Miguel A. Otero, Jr.
c)
Maximiliano Luna
d)
Solomon Luna