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This Spaniard brought El Camino Real from Mexico into NM, claimed the land for Spain, and brought the first Spanish settlers into NM
Onate
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This trail brought Spanish culture - people, religion, language, food, ...into NM
El Camino Real
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In what year did New Mexico become a state?
1912
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What is the primary problem that has limited NM throughout its history?
Lack of water
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These people were the first to live in NM - they used spears to hunt big game - give both names
Big Game Hunters Paleo People
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DAILY DOUBLE An absolute location always has what information
exact latitude and longitude
200
New Mexico is in what region of the United States?
Southwest
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This Spanish Explorer set out to explore Florida. He was ship-wrecked, was enslave by the Native Americans, became a healer and trader, and spent 8 years trying to find his way back to the Spanish Colony in Mexico
Cabeza De Vaca
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This region of NM is rugged mountain terrain. It has mild summers, cold winters, and lots of rain and snow. It was chosen for the site of our state capital, Santa Fe, because of the protection of the mountains, access to the Rio Grande River, fertile soil, and climate
Rocky Mountain Province
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NAME BOTH GROUPS These nomadic people were the first farmers and basket These people were the first basket-makers. They developed the atlatl and metate. Give both names. These people were the 1st full time farmers. They were semi-nomadic but built permanent pit-houses. They had the first pottery.
Desert Dwellers - Archaic People Mogollon
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Spanish conquistadors sought: 1. 2. 3.
Gold Glory and Fame To win the favor of God by converting the Native Americans
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What is New Mexico's greatest shortcoming?
Lack of water
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What cultural advancement allowed Native Americans to develop sedentary life-styles?
Farming
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This region is made up of elevated land extending from a mountain range. It has many mesas and buttes. Its dry climate is a result of the rain shadow effect. It is less populated, but is the home of the Navajo Reservation - the largest in the US
Colorado Plateau
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These were the first pueblo people of NM. They were skilled farmers and builders. They lived in terraced multi-level/multi family homes. They are the ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians.
Ancestral Pueblo/Anasazi
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Describe how Onate treated the Native Americans and give a specific example.
He treated them very harshly. After the Acoma revolt, he enslaved the warriors, cut off one of their feet, and sent young girls to Mexico.
400
The section of El Camino Real from that travels through New Mexico was called __________________
Jornada De Muertos
400
DAILY DOUBLE What is a primary source and give and example
A primary source is something created during the time being studied - photograph, arrowhead, autobiography, journal, diary,...
400
Name the TWO provinces This region is a dry, treeless flat plain - least populated This region is the hottest and driest. It is small mountain ranges separated by flat dry plains
Great Plains Province Basin and Range Province
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What were the Seven Cities of Cibola and why are they important to NM history?
The Myth of the Seven Cities of Gold led explorers into NM and led to Spain's discovery and claiming of the land.
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The Spanish system of irrigation ditches which brought water to crops were called _______________________
acequias
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Double Jeopardy Name the four provinces of New Mexico
Colorado Plateau Basin and Range Rocky Mountain Great Plains
500
Explain how and why the first people came from Asia to North America
During the Ice Age they crossed a land bridge while following the Big Game
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Name 4 ways people have adapted to the New Mexico Environment
Nomadic - move with seasons/follow game Build shelters from natural resources that protect from climate - pit houses, pueblos Irrigate farms Select locations by rivers or in milder climates
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DAILY DOUBLE The Ancestral Puebloans abandoned their dwellings in the 13th century. What happened to the people?
They moved into the Rio Grande Valley and built new pueblos.