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The Navajo
Not the Navajo (Spanish and Cowboys)
100
Which river carved out the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River
100
What is a desert?
An area that gets less than 10 inches of rain per year
100
If a resource CANNOT be replaced by nature it is:
nonrenewable.
100
The Navajo were forced to walk how far and to where?
300 miles to Bosque Redondo
100
What culture has been the most influential in the southwest?
Spanish culture
200
True or False and Explain. Is the Grand Canyon constantly changing?
True. Erosion is constantly taking place.
200
Is the entire southwest region arid?
No, there are plenty of areas that are NOT desert-like. (or dessert-like :)
200
Nuclear Energy is studied in: Texas New Mexico Utah Arizona Which one is it definitely NOT studied in and why?
New Mexico Utah because it is not in the southwest.
200
Navajo homes were made of what?
poles covered with soil and bark
200
What is a viceroy and what are vaqueros?
governor of Mexico the Spanish word for cowboy
300
What are two ways erosion occurs?
Gravel and sand Wind Water from the river
300
Name two climate types found in the southwest.
arid, hot, humid, windy
300
One nonrenewable resource found in the southwest is:
oil.
300
How did Spanish missions help Native Americans?
Some helped to protect Native Americans from their enemies.
300
Spanish ________________ went into the southwest to:
Missionaries spread their beliefs (religious)
400
Give two reasons to visit the Grand Canyon.
walk along the canyon's edge learn about the wildlife in the canyon hike the trails
400
What plant provides water and shelter to animals in the southwest?
The cactus
400
The Very Large Array is:
one of the world's largest radio observatories.
400
Tell us two details about The Long Walk.
it covered 300 miles many will die in the process poor soil and unsafe water is found at the end
400
What did Philip Armour do that helped the southwest?
He started a meat-packing industry in Chicago which allowed the beef market to grow.
500
Name the president who made the Grand Canyon into a national park. Why did he do this?
Theodore Roosevelt He wanted to preserve its beauty.
500
Name two things that have allowed people to live in the southwest and why.
air conditioning - it allows homes to be cool and comfortable and lowers humidity. aqueducts - brings water to this region that doesn't have an adequate supply of water for their people and crops.
500
Name three technology industries in the southwest.
Aircraft and Missile Manufacturing Computer, Radio, and Calculator Production Space Industry
500
Describe the Navajo Tribal Council.
It was formed to make agreements over drilling oil and digging for minerals on their land. The capital is in Window Rock, Arizona. It is now the largest tribal government in the U.S. Council members and a chairperson are elected every 4 years.
500
Jesse Chisholm created the _____________________ that went from _____________ to _____________ and its purpose was:
Chisholm Trail; San Antonio to Abilene, Kansas; to drive a herd of cattle to be sold.
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