Wild Cards!
Wars and Land
WWII
Minorities and science stuff
New Mexico Government
100
How do historians know what happened in the past?
By studying many different accounts with varying perspectives, historians piece together the past.
100
What are the major industries in New Mexico?
Farming, ranching, mining, oil & gas, tourism
100
Where were the three internment camps in New Mexico located?
Lordsburg, Fort Stanton, and Santa Fe
100
Define Minority-Majority state.
A racial/ethic minority group (compared with the whole country) is the majority of the state
100
What is significant about New Mexico’s Constitution?
It requires bilingual education and bilingual legal documents
200
What types of sources do historians use to piece together the past?
1. primary 2. secondary 3. tertiary
200
What another name for an irrigation ditch? The only one on your study guide- no canals please ;)
Acequia
200
When the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor, they also attacked what other U.S. territory?
Philippines
200
How is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo related to land grant issues in New Mexico?
The Treaty promised to honor all land grants in NM given by Spain or Mexico.
200
List some examples of things that the state provides and is paid for by state taxes. (at least 3 things)
Schools, roads, police
300
The following is an example of what time of source: Mr. C. J. Crandall Supt. [Superintendent] U.S. Indian Schools Santa Fe, N. Mex. Dear Sir: It seems greatly like a confession of weakness to say I am unable to manage the epidemic now existing here, but I cannot further risk my life. I have been in the presence of the disease in every case when I would rather have charged up San Juan hill with the Rough Riders.
Primary source
300
What was the Cold War?
War of ideologies between the U.S. and the Soviet Union—capitalism v. communism
300
What top-secret project was originally known as “The Laboratory for the Development of Substitute Materials”?
Manhattan Project
300
What was the purpose of the Alianza under Tijerina?
To unite Hispanics in order to gain equal rights and regain their rights to land grants .
300
Compare and contrast the role of the federal government with the state government.
They both have the same 3 branches of government. The federal government is above state government and applies to all 50 states. State government is specific to each state. It is under federal government.
400
The following is an exmaple of what source: In 1945 the United States dropped two bombs on Japan. The bombs caused great destruction and devastation for many families. It marked a new era in warfare for both the Soviet Union and the United States as they sought to increase their scientific and militaristic power.
Tertiary (text book)
400
How did New Mexicans who did not serve in the military in World War I contribute to the war effort?
They grew additional food to send to the troops, they served as soldiers, they bought war bonds, and women took over many jobs that men left behind
400
What was the code name for the project at Los Alamos?
Project Y
400
What roles do Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs play today in scientific research?
Los Alamos National Labs conducts energy research. Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque continues to do nuclear research, as well as work on new and improved energy sources.
400
What are the two parts of the legislative branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
500
The following is an exmaple of what source: In 1970 the Alianza organization stated that "La Raza Unida will not support any candidate of the Democratic or Republican Party or any individual that supports them." this demonstrates how Hispanic resistance groups distrusted the national political sydtem. For these reasons the Chicano movement inspired other Hispanics to become politically active.
secondary
500
Describe the events of the Bataan Death March.
After fighting against the Japanese to defend the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, the U.S. surrendered. The Japanese had not anticipated such a large surrender, so the POWs were forced to walk to their POW camp. Along the way, thousands of U.S. troops died at the hands of the Japanese. 1,800 New Mexican National Guardsmen were part of the march, and only 900 made in home.
500
On July 16, 1945 Los Alamos successfully tests a plutonium implosion bomb at near Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Trinity Site
500
Identify and explain the Iron clad clauses of New Mexico’s constitution.
Guaranteed that Hispanics had the right to vote and no segregation in schools. Women, Native Americans, and African Americans did not benefit.
500
What are the three branches of state government? Describe the role of each.
Legislative—makes the laws Judicial—interprets the laws Executive—enforces the laws
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