States & Capitals
What is the capital of the great state of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
What are the two main reasons the Hoover Dam was built?
The first reason is to control flooding on the Colorado River. The dam controls how much water is flowing.
The second reason is to store water. Water stored in the man-made lake behind the dam is sent to cities.
What is the capital of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
What happened during the land rush?
Almost 100,000 people lined up at the starting line. When the horn went off, they raced to claim sections of land in Oklahoma.
What is the definition of a mission?
A mission is a Spanish settlement built to teach Christianity in the United States.
What is the capital of the lovely state of Texas?
Austin
What is the definition of mesa? Which valley in Arizona are they found in?
A mesa is a flat topped hill.
Mesas are found all over Monument Valley.
What is the difference between cave and cavern?
A cave is a natural hole that is underground.
A cavern is a very large cave.
What were the cheaters in the land rush called, and how did they cheat?
They were called "Sooners". They cheated by claiming land before they were supposed to.
What are the three branches of government?
1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial
What is the capital of the scorching state of Arizona?
Phoenix
(Hint, think of the "Three A's)
1. People use air-conditioning to keep buildings cool, not matter how hot it is outside.
2. Aqueducts are built and carry water from the dams into the cities to be used.
3. Automobiles allow people to travel safely in the desert.
If you traveled to Carlsbad Caverns, what might you see there?
You would definitely see the Big Room. This is a massive cavern that can hold six football fields. You also would see thousands of bats!
Oklahoma's weather is extremely hot and dry. It is a desert where not much is able to grow.
False.
There are some parts of Oklahoma that are very dry, but most of the state gets enough rain to grow crops.
Why are American businesses leaving the United States and moving to Mexico?
Workers in Mexico are willing to work for lower pay. American companies are moving to Mexico to save money. If they stay in the United States, they would have to pay their workers more money.
Which state did the land rush happen in?
The wonderful state of Oklahoma
What does the Havasupai tribe think formed the Grand Canyon? What do scientists say formed the canyon?
The Havasupais believe that there was once a great flood on Earth. To end the flood, a god dug a hole in the ground. The water rushed down the hole, carving the Grand Canyon.
Scientists say the canyon started forming 6-17 million years ago. It has slowly been carved by water and the river that flows through the bottom.
Why is Carlsbad Caverns important to the state of New Mexico?
It is important to the economy of New Mexico. The Caverns are a tourist attraction. 500,000 people pay money to visit the Caverns each year. This gives the state money to spend on roads and schools.
Which state is Oklahoma north of?
Oklahoma is north of Texas.
Describe the battle of the Alamo. Who was fighting who, why were they fighting, and what was the result of the battle?
The battle of the Alamo was a fight over a Spanish mission between 188 Texas freedom fighters against 2,000 Mexican soldiers. Texas wanted freedom from Mexico and Mexico did not want to lose Texas. The Mexican army killed every defender at the Alamo.
Name all the states and their capitals in the Southwest region. Also, put them in order from biggest state to smallest state.
Arizona-Phoenix
Texas-Austin
New Mexico-Santa Fe
Oklahoma-Oklahoma City
1. Texas (268,597 mi2)
2. New Mexico (121,697 mi2)
3. Arizona (113,998 mi2)
4. Oklahoma (69,960 mi2)
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Arizona?
121 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the name of the Cowboy who discovered Carlsbad Caverns?
Jim White
The town of Guthrie, Oklahoma was born during the land rush. At 12:00, the town was nothing more than a patch of grass. But by 6:00 that evening, how many people were there?
By 6:00, 10,000 people had settled in Guthrie.
How many years was Texas a free and independent country?
Texas was its own country for 9 years. Then, in 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state.