New Mexico History Final Exam Review Questions And Answers

Politics in New Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century - ANS focused on the bid for statehood. Trade between Mexico and New Mexico established during the Spanish period - ANS was open only to the Spanish Which of the following reed States d. Four Corners Region - ANS M Evidence of inequality in the West - ANS women couldn't vote, tribes lost lands, and slave labor grew Many settlers went further west - ANS land was cheap or free, there were opportunities for new commerce, land ownership meant wealth The Mexican-American War _________________ a. resulted in a large portion of territorial land going to Mexico. b. resulted in the addition of territorial New Mexico to the U.S. c. had no real impact on the history of the U.S. d. happened after the Civil War. - ANS b. resulted in the addition of territorial New Mexico to the U.S. In the early 1800s, Native Americans were forced to move off their land _____________ a. as Americans moved west to farm and find resources. b. because they did not pay taxes. c. so they could tame the wilderness. d. to make way for the railroad. - ANS a. as Americans moved west to farm and find resources. What was the Long Walk? a. The march of Navajos to Bosque Redondo. b. The removal of the Cherokee from their land. c. Another name for the Boston Marathon. d. The 90 mile walk from Albuquerque to Chimayo. - ANS a. The march of Navajos to Bosque Redondo. Billy the Kid ____________ a. attended a university in New York. b. came from Seven Rivers. c. is perhaps the most famous outlaw of the Lincoln County War. d. killed Alexander McSween. - ANS c. is perhaps the most famous outlaw of the Lincoln County War. The Pacific Railroad _______________ a. was something most territories did not want on their land. b. helped small, isolated communities stay isolated. c. opened up frontiers and changed economic life. d. did not threaten the Native American way of life. - ANS c. opened up frontiers and changed economic life. The railroads changed the economy in all of the following ways except: a. land prices decreased. b. lumbering grew as a result of increasing populations in towns. c. thousands of new factories were established to manufacture materials needed for railroads. d. expansion in agricultural cash crops occurred. - ANS a. land prices decreased. The benefits of railroad construction included all of the following except: a. post offices opened at train stops b. large ranches arose across the west c. new towns were built d. Indian tribes regained their lands - ANS d. Indian tribes regained their lands The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided protection for __________________ a. land granted during Spanish and Mexican rule. b. the voting rights of Spanish-speaking citizens. c. the right of women to attend school. d. animals that might otherwise be at the mercy of their owners. - ANS a. land granted during Spanish and Mexican rule. By enlisting in the army, New Mexicans hoped to prove _____________________ a. their loyalty to the United States. b. their status as a territory. c. that cowboys are better fighters than New Yorkers. d. that a proper war needs horses. - ANS a. their loyalty to the United States. As commerce grew in New Mexico, so did ____________________ a. the population of educated professionals. b. the number of Native Americans. c. the population of politicians, lawyers, and opportunists. d. the number of people dedicated to conservation. - ANS c. the population of politicians, lawyers, and opportunists. One of New Mexico's external challenges to becoming a state dealt with the perception that New Mexicans ___________________ a. were not patriotic to the United States. b. would not be satisfied to be a state. c. did not have enough income to pay taxes. d. were unwilling to serve in the military. - ANS a. were not patriotic to the United States. New Mexico's internal challenges to becoming a state included _______________ a. the lack of railroads. b. difficulties with land and water rights. c. issues over slavery and international trade. d. all of the above. - ANS b. difficulties with land and water rights. What does the red Zia on New Mexico's flag represent? a. The red Zia represents the four points of a compass - north, east, south, and west. b. The red Zia represents the four seasons - spring, summer, fall, winter. c. The red Zia represents our obligations in life. d. The red Zia represents both a and b. e. The red Zia represents all of the above. - ANS e. The red Zia represents all of the above.