GEOGRAPHY

1) List the 8 eras of New Mexico geography: name three Athabaskan Nations and three Pueblo Nations 2) List and briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in the 6 factors that made Spanish settlement in" rel="nofollow">in New Mexico successful 3) List and briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in 4 types of land grants given by Spain" rel="nofollow">in and Mexico: explain" rel="nofollow">in three ways land grants were lost durin" rel="nofollow">ing the American Period, and say how many acres of the origin" rel="nofollow">inal grants were retain" rel="nofollow">ined. 4) Briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in how the Manhattan Project happened in" rel="nofollow">in New Mexico. In your view, was droppin" rel="nofollow">ing the atomic bombs on Japan the right thin" rel="nofollow">ing to do – explain" rel="nofollow">in your opin" rel="nofollow">inion usin" rel="nofollow">ing facts. How has this history affected New Mexico’s economy today? 5) List and briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in 6 landscape traits created by the Laws of the Indies 10 EXPANDED DEFINITIONS – Defin" rel="nofollow">ine and explain" rel="nofollow">in each term. 4 poin" rel="nofollow">ints each: 40 poin" rel="nofollow">ints. Chihuahuan Desert: where is it, what season does it rain" rel="nofollow">in, and what is a typical plant found here? Don Juan de Oñate: who was he, what year did he come to NM, and what was his significance in" rel="nofollow">in the history of New Mexico? El Camin" rel="nofollow">ino Real: what was it and why was it important? Repartimento: what was this system and how did cause anger in" rel="nofollow">in the early Spanish colony? Pueblo Revolt: when and what was it, and what was its outcome? Santuario de Chimayo: write a paragraph explain" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing its history and religious importance Mayordomo: who is this and what is their importance in" rel="nofollow">in the New Mexico landscape? US/Mexico Border Fence/Wall: what are the arguments for and again" rel="nofollow">inst this project. What is your view? La Llorona: what is this basic story and what is its importance in" rel="nofollow">in NM culture? Pancho Villa’s raid on Columbus: what was this, why did it occur, and what was its importance in" rel="nofollow">in U.S. military history? Explain" rel="nofollow">in why there was so much resistance in" rel="nofollow">in Washin" rel="nofollow">ington, DC to New Mexico becomin" rel="nofollow">ing a state. Use two quotes from politicians of the time who were again" rel="nofollow">inst statehood. Do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink New Mexico is still viewed with suspicion in" rel="nofollow">in the USA? Explain" rel="nofollow">in why or why not? 10 poin" rel="nofollow">ints.