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Why did President Polk order an invasion of Mexico in 1846?
Mexico refused to sell their land and Polk wanted to add land
What is an interstate?
A system of highways connecting different states and cities
How did the Dust Bowl affect the economy during the Great Depression?
Farmland was destroyed, food became expensive
What makes Austin a center for live music?
A stage in the airport for performers and musical festivals
What is a sovereign?
Having the right to govern itself
What are two positive effects of dams?
Provides electricity and do more than irrigate crops and stop flooding
What was the result of Benjamin Harrison opening millions of acres of Indian settlers?
Native Americans were forced off their land and people from Oklahoma claimed the land
How does the rodeo connect to the history of the Southwest?
Begins in the late 1880s and became more popular in the Southwest over the years
How do people living in the Southwest adapt to the region's hot climate?
Ac/modern technology
What two years was the Hoover Dam built between?
1930 and 1936