NM Geography
What is the capital city of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
What native american group is known for building pueblos in NM?
Pueblo People
Who led the Spanish expedition that explored the Southwest, including present-day NM, in 1540?
Francisco Vasquez de coronado
what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
In what year did NM become a state?
1912
What major river flows through New Mexico from north to South?
The Rio Grande
What Native American group lived mainly in northerwestern NM?
Navajo
What Spanish explorer founded the first permanent Spanish settlement in NM in 1598?
Juan de Onate
what country controlled NM after Spain?
Mexico
Who was the first governor of NM after it became a state?
What famous white gypsum dunes are located in southern New Mexico?
white sands
What is the name of the Navajo forced removal to Bosque Redondo?
The Long Walk
What was the name of the settlement established by Juan de Oñate in 1598?
San Juan de los caballeros
What war led to the US gain control of New Mexico?
Mexican American war
Which US president signed the proclamation making NM a state?
William Howard Taft
What mountain range includes Wheeler Peak, the highest point in NM?
the sangre de cristo mountain
what year did the long walk begin?
1864
Which Spanish mission and settlement, established in 1610, became the center of Spanish colonial government in NM?
Santa Fe
what year did the US take control of New Mexico?
1846
In what year did the US enter WW1?
1917
What's the highest point in NM?
Wheeler peak
what treaty allowed the Navajo to return to their homeland?
1868
What 1680 uprising drove the Spanish out of NM for about 12 years?
The Pueblo Revolt
What treaty officially ended Mexican-American war?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What famous NM military unit fought in WW1 and was known for its service overseas?
The 200th Coast Artillery Regiment