Spanish Exploration
In Europe during the late 1400's it was important to control ______ in order to be one of the top nations.
What is trade.
Present day Mexico City was named what as a result of defeat of the Aztec Empire?
What is New Spain
New Mexico is the _____ largest state.
What is 5th
This is how people crossed from Asia to North America during the Ice Age.
What is the Land Bridge
The study of land, water, people, plants, and animals.
What is geography
Who was the first Spanish explorer to lead an expedition into Mexico City?
Who is Hernan Cortes
This revolt pushed the Spanish out of New Mexico for a few years. Remember (360 no scope).
What is the Pueblo Revolt
Who is the current governor of New Mexico?
Who is Michelle Lujan Grisham
What kind of structures did the Archaic people build?
What are pit houses
This theme of geography can either be relative or absolute.
What is location
Who discovered the Grand Canyon?
Who is Coronado
What was the capitol city of colonial New Mexico?
What is Santa Fe
New Mexico struggles with the retention of this main resource needed for survival.
What is water
This was one of the earliest groups to migrate to North America. They are known as being completely nomadic people.
Who are Paleo people
The great plains province is located (directionally) in which part of New Mexico.
What is eastern
Who made conquests in Peru?
Who is Francisco Pizarro
What was the name for a military fort built in Santa Fe?
What is Presidio
What year was New Mexico admitted to statehood?
1912
This group is the first to rely on agriculture instead of strictly hunting and gathering.
Who are the Archaic people
This group of people primarily settled in the Great Plains province of New Mexico.
Who are white protestants
This person was considered a harsh leader amongst all of the Spanish Explorers.
Who is Don Juan De Onate
This was a Spanish policy granted to powerful Spanish leaders. It granted slaves and land to the people.
What is encomienda
The _______ handshake put a pause on New Mexico becoming a state.
What is the Elkins Handshake
These tools were used for grinding seeds into flour.
What are mano and matate
This field of statistics was studied during the major part of the covid pandemic.