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How much did the government pay Mexico for their land?
$15 million
Someone who moves when the seasons change to search for food and water.
nomads
aqueducts
Pueblo
A building material that is formed into a brick shape and made from clay, dung, or straw.
adobe
Which 2 groups fought at the Alamo during the Mexican-American War?
Texans and Mexicans
These people were nomads who traveled to new places to hunt deer and buffalo.
Apache
Undergound layer of rock or soil that holds water.
aquifer
An outpost founded by people from other countries used to spread their religions.
Missions
A hill with steep sides and a flat top, smaller than a mesa.
butte
When Mexico gave up 500,000 acres of land between the Rio Grand and the Pacific Ocean. What was this called?
Mexican Succession
They made pottery with interesting designs.
Pueblo people
A factory that is used for purifying raw materials such as sugar and oil.
refinery
Which state has ranchers that raise more cattle than any other state?
Texas
Land set aside by the government for Native American tribes.
reservations
Which 2 natural wonders can you see in Arizona and New Mexico?
Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns
Someone who moves from place to another looking for work.
migrant worker
A man-made pond or lake used to store water.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY. 1. How many states can you see at the Capulin Volcano? 2. What are the states?
4--Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado
The study of space, flight, and the Earth's atmospher
aerospace.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY. 1. How many states make up the southwest region? 2. Name the states.
4--Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma
They built their homes along tall canyon walls.
arid
Which state has the second largest Native American population?
Oklahoma
A location where people study space with instruments like telescopes.
observatory
Who ruled the southwest for over 200 years?
Spain
A portion of public land that is given by the government to new settlers.
What river is a major source of water in the southwest?
Rio Grande