The early days
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A) The Paleo people were nomadic.
B) The Paleo people made Clovis points.
C) The Paleo people lived in pit houses.
D) The Paleo people hunted very large animals.
C) The Paleo people lived in pit houses.
What region of the United States is New Mexico in?
a) Midwest
b) West
c) Southeast
d) Southwest
Austin, Texas
Which item is a secondary source?
A) A shoe
B) A history textbook
C) A diary
D) A photograph
B) A history textbook
How many Pueblo's were in New Mexico at its peak?
100
Ancient group of people who settled into the New Mexico area at least as far back as 11,000 B.C.E
Ancient Puebloans
What states are a part of the four corners?
New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona
Choose one group to compete against for 200 points.
Compete in what...
Rock, Paper, Scissors
What is geography?
A) The study of the earth's land, water, people, plants and animals
B) The study of weather patterns over time
C) The study of plants and animals and their habitats
D) The study of rocks and minerals
A) The study of the earth's land, water, people, plants and animals
The Spanish, under the leadership of Don Juan de Oñate in came to New Mexico in...
a) 1598
b) 1612
c) 1720
a)1598
New Mexico became a state on January 6th, ________.
1912
Which tribe is the largest group of Native Americans in New Mexico
Navajo
Third planet from the sun...
Earth
What do historians study to learn about the past?
A) Primary and secondary sources from one person’s perspective
B) Primary and secondary sources from multiple perspectives
C) Only primary sources
D) Only secondary sources
B) Primary and secondary sources from multiple perspectives
Who first colonized the New Mexican territory?
Spain
The Diné people developed into which two groups of people?
The Navajo and Apache
What four states does New Mexico share a border with?
Utah, Colorado, Texas, Arizona
What are Mr. Willis' dogs names?
Half points for one out two correct.
Lazlo and Nova
What is the role of an archaeologist?
A) To hunt for food
B) To write about modern people
C) To study prehistoric people
D) To investigate crime scenes
C) To study prehistoric people
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forced of the U.S.
The President of the United States
The Mogollon modern day ancestors are...
a) Cree
b) Zuni
c) Sioux
b) Zuni
What are the four provinces or regions of New Mexico?
A) Sunshine, Monsoon, Dust Storm, and Wind
B) Desert, Mountain, River, and Lake
C) Rocky Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Great Plains, and Basin and Range
D) Antelope, Snakes, Bats, and Rodents
C) Rocky Mountains, Colorado Plateau, Great Plains, and Basin and Range
Name for the Navajo military division that developed an uncrackable code for the U.S. during World War 2?
Codetalkers
Era of humans known for creating stone and bone tools, cave dwelling, hunting and gathering.______________________________________________________.
a) Mayans.
b) Neolithic.
c) Paleolithic.
d) Puebloans.
c) Paleolithic.
What number state was New Mexico when it joined the U.S?
a) 38th
b) 47th
c) 44th
d) 26th
b) 47th