Vocabulary
a city where government is located
capital
What is a border? What is the border between El Paso from Ciudad Juárez?
A boundary line between two places. Rio Grande River
the largest state in the Southwest Region
Texas
Which state was called the “Sooner State” after the 1889 Land Rush?
Oklahoma
An area that receives very little rainfall
desert
Hundreds of thousands of bats live in the __________ during the day.
Carlsbad Caverns
Which state has the most resources of uranium?
New Mexico
What is an aqueduct and how did it help people living in desert cities like Phoenix?
They are large pipes or canals that move water over long distances, from lakes and rivers to farms and cities
to change in order to survive
adapt
What is a famous canyon in the Southwest Region that was formed millions of years ago from weathering and erosion?
Which state has the most oil?
Texas
In 1836, why did Texas have a rebellion against Mexico?
a Spanish settlement built to teach Christianity
mission
Which 3 states border Mexico?
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What are the three “A’s” that helped people in Phoenix adapt to the climate?
air conditioning, aqueducts, automobiles
What happened at the Alamo to make it an important part of Texas history?
183 Texas freedom fighters gathered at the Alamo to stop the Mexican army there. They were captured and killed.
Hundreds of people headed to Texas to join the rebellion. Their battle cry was “Remember the Alamo!”