States and Capitals
Name all four states that make up the Southwest.
Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Much of the land in the Southwest region is _____.
Desert
What are some things farmers in the Southwest grow? Name at least TWO.
cotton, grain, vegetables, fruit
What did the Spanish Explorers bring from Europe to the SW?
Deadly diseases
Name one of the three landmarks from the text about the Southwest.
Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Navajo National Monument
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
Which state in the Southwest actually gets SNOW every fall in their mountains?
New Mexico
Arizona mines 2/3 of the nation's _____.
Copper
Why did fights break out with the Native Americans when the Spanish arrived?
The Spanish wanted to force their customs and beliefs on those already living on the land
The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930's on the ___________ River.
Colorado
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Which two states are part of Tornado Alley?
Oklahoma and Texas
Name two natural resources found in the SW.
Which war happened in 1848 that forced Mexico to give up it's northern land to the US?
The Mexican-American War
What are the purposes of the Hoover Dam? Name at least ONE.
controls floods, provides irrigation water, and produces hydropower.
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What percent of Texas is desert?
10%
Name three types of industries found in the Southwest.
Fishing, Tourism, Agriculture, Mining, Oil Production, Farming, Gas Production
Who lived in the SW before European and Spanish explorers arrived?
Native Americans
Geologists have found evidence that it took the Grand Canyon _____________ of years to form.
MILLIONS
What is the Capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
What is the name of the supervolcano located in New Mexico?
Valles Caldera
Why/How is commercial fishing an important industry in Texas?
Because of the great access to the Gulf of Mexico
What deal allowed Oklahoma to became part of the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which Landmark is home to many different ecosystems with different plants and animals living within it?
The Grand Canyon