NM HISTORY CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Why did artists Ernest L. Blumenschein and Bert Geer Philips decide to live in
Taos?
Both of the artists wanted to live in Taos, NM because there was breathtaking scenery
in the area.
Who was Pancho Villa?
Pancho Villa was a leader of a slightly organized group of soldiers who attacked a small
village and became a target among the U.S. military.
What were the three main goals of the new deal?
The 3 main goals of the new deal were to provide assistance to suffering citizen who
lost money, to recover the dying economy in the U.S., and to prevent an event like this
to happen yet again.
What new form of transportation became more affordable in the 1920's?
In the 1920s automobiles became the more accessible form of transportation.
What natural disaster caused farmers in the Great Plains region to migrate west?
The disaster that happened in the great plains that caused farmers to move was the
dust bowl as it caused dry soil to blow in making land no longer fertile.
Who were Clyde Tingley and Dennis Chavez?
, Clyde was a governor of New Mexico that proposed many new deals in the state.
Dennis was a U.S. Senator who worked on creating more new deals in New Mexico.
How did the Taos Society of Artists help preserve and popularize New Mexico's
Hispanic and Indian cultures?
The Taos Society of Artists preserved and popularized New Mexico art by featuring
paintings in national galleries.
What were the pros and cons of the Mexican Expedition?
The pros of the Mexican Expedition were, the fact that the United States military got
much more knowledge of Northern Mexico and was able to test military machinery. The
cons of the Mexican Expedition were, the leader of the Expedition who had killed
Americans, was never captured.
What did each of the new deal programs do to help New Mexicans?
The CCC allowed poor men to work and earn money for their efforts. The Native
American Deal accepted Natives into the CCC in order to give them work. The Fair
Grazing Act allowed reasonable and profitable livestock.
How did the construction of highways contribute to the development of New
Mexico and the West?
The development of highways contributed to the growth due to easy access to cars.
How did the Dust Bowl affect the population and settlement of New Mexico and
the Southwest?
The Dust Bowl caused the Southwest population to decline rapidly as the west grew.
How did Clyde Tingley and Dennis Chavez help New Mexicans during the Great
Depression?
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Why did artists Ernest L. Blumenschein and Bert Geer Philips decide to live in
Taos?
Both of the artists wanted to live in Taos, NM because there was breathtaking scenery
in the area.
Who was Pancho Villa?
Pancho Villa was a leader of a slightly organized group of soldiers who attacked a small
village and became a target among the U.S. military.
What were the three main goals of the new deal?
The 3 main goals of the new deal were to provide assistance to suffering citizen who
lost money, to recover the dying economy in the U.S., and to prevent an event like this
to happen yet again.
What new form of transportation became more affordable in the 1920's?
In the 1920s automobiles became the more accessible form of transportation.
What natural disaster caused farmers in the Great Plains region to migrate west?
The disaster that happened in the great plains that caused farmers to move was the
dust bowl as it caused dry soil to blow in making land no longer fertile.
Who were Clyde Tingley and Dennis Chavez?
, Clyde was a governor of New Mexico that proposed many new deals in the state.
Dennis was a U.S. Senator who worked on creating more new deals in New Mexico.
How did the Taos Society of Artists help preserve and popularize New Mexico's
Hispanic and Indian cultures?
The Taos Society of Artists preserved and popularized New Mexico art by featuring
paintings in national galleries.
What were the pros and cons of the Mexican Expedition?
The pros of the Mexican Expedition were, the fact that the United States military got
much more knowledge of Northern Mexico and was able to test military machinery. The
cons of the Mexican Expedition were, the leader of the Expedition who had killed
Americans, was never captured.
What did each of the new deal programs do to help New Mexicans?
The CCC allowed poor men to work and earn money for their efforts. The Native
American Deal accepted Natives into the CCC in order to give them work. The Fair
Grazing Act allowed reasonable and profitable livestock.
How did the construction of highways contribute to the development of New
Mexico and the West?
The development of highways contributed to the growth due to easy access to cars.
How did the Dust Bowl affect the population and settlement of New Mexico and
the Southwest?
The Dust Bowl caused the Southwest population to decline rapidly as the west grew.
How did Clyde Tingley and Dennis Chavez help New Mexicans during the Great
Depression?
