WW1
How was NM directly involved?
Zimmerman Telegram
What state did NM become?
47th state
What is the name of the train that was completed 1869?
Transcontinental railroad
What was the Texas Revolt?
Anglo Texans revolted against the Mexican
government and established the Republic of
Texas
What was Manifest Destiny?
The ideology that Americans were divinely meant/destined to expand westward
What was the virus that killed over 3000 people?
Spanish Influenza
What was needed to become a state?
minimum populate 6,000-9,000
Majority within the territory vote for statehood
What animals did the New Mexicans raise before cattle?
Sheep
What years was NM apart of the Spanish Empire?
1598-1821
How did New Mexicans help?
What were NM's troubles in becoming a state?
Poor state image
Political Corruption
Lawless image
Why did people suffering from disease like asthma come to NM?
The clear, dry air helped their symptoms
Why go into war?
Boundary disputes, westward expansion and manifest destiny
How else did New Mexicans contribute to war efforts?
Farmers grew more crops, people preserved food, women and inmates helped contribute to fill labor shortages
(any one of these answers)
How did NM overcome these obstacles?
Proving loyalty
Attempts to improve image like inviting politicians
What precious materials were found mining?
Turquoise and copper
Why did people oppose the war?
They believed it was unjust to take territory from Mexico
When did NM become a state?
Jan 6 1912
How many land grants were lost?
~2/3 by 1900
Who opposed the war?
Fredrick Douglass and other abolitionists