Vocabulary
Define: homestead
Land given to a settler.
What was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's goal?
To find the "Cities of Gold" and claim them for Spain.
Which is true about the Navajo hogans?
They were made of poles that were covered with a layer of coil and bark.
What is one way that Spanish missions helped the Native Americans?
Some protected the Native Americans from their enemies.
Which was NOT a job of cowboys in the Southwest?
Building missions.
Define: missionary.
person who is sent by a religious organization into other parts of the world to spread its beliefs.
What was the missionaries' goal?
To claim land and make Christians of the Native Americans.
What was the destination of the Navajo on the "Long Walk"?
Bosque Redondo
Which of these was NOT brought to the Southwest by the Spanish?
Hogan building.
Where did the Chisholm Trail begin?
San Antonio, Texas.
Define: Tallow
Fat of cattle used for candles and soap.
What did Francisco Vasquez De Coronado really do?
He searched for the mythical city of "Quivira."
Which of these is not true about "The Long Walk"?
The Navajo found plenty of food, clothing and homes at the end of the walk.
Which of these cultures has the most influence in the Southwest today?
Spanish.
Name 2 ways that ranching in the Southwest today is different from ranching in the past.
Ranchers raise crops to feed the animals.
The animals drink mainly from water wells, so they don't have to travel far.
Many ranchers fence their land to keep cattle from wandering off.
Define: Aqueduct
trench or pipe used to bring water from a distance.
What did the missionaries really do?
They taught the Native Americans many things.
They built missions.
Some treated the Native Americans cruelly.
Some protected the Native Americans from other Spaniards who were cruel.
Which describes the Navajo Tribal Council today?
It has council members and a chairperson who are elected every four years.
How did Philip Armour help the cattle industry grow in the Southwest?
He started a meat-packing industry in Chicago that helped the market for beef grow.
How has irrigation changed Arizona.
Land that once was dry is not rich farmland.
Define: Hogan
One-room home of the Navajo.
What happened when Francisco Vasquez de Coronado went back to Mexico later?
He reported that there was no gold, and the expedition was labeled a failure.
Which of these was NOT a purpose of the Spanish missions?
To provide a place for Native American rituals.
Why did Texas cowboys need an easy way to get their cattle to Kansas?
The Cattle could be sent to meat-packing plants from the railroad towns in Kansas.
How has air conditioning affected the Southwest?
The heat of the Southwest is more bearable for business and families there.