What do the words on this list have in common?

They come from Spanish and Mexican words.

The American sport of rodeo traces its roots back to

cattle roundups held on Mexicano ranchos.

Americans moving to the Southwest from eastern states knew little about irrigation because

enough rain fell in the East to water crops

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1
Tex-Mex food is the result of a mingling of
crops introduced to Mexico from Texas.
Indian and Mexican food.
Mexican and American food.
Texas and California food.
2
The batea, arrastra, and riffle box are just some of the Mexicano contributions to developing
law in the Southwest.
architecture in the Southwest.
ranching in the Southwest.
mining in the Southwest.
3
What do the words on this list have in common?
They are terms used only in the Southwest.
They come from Spanish and Mexican words.
They are English slang terms.
They describe geographic features.
4
How many African American cowboys were there?
One out four
None
Very Few
10%
5
The three architectural terms on this list are
chaps, poncho, and sombrero
bronco, burro and mustang.
canyon, mesa, and mesquite.
adobe, patio, and veranda
6
The term hoosegow is slang for a
rodeo event.
jail or prison.
mining tool.
type of sheep.
7
Which one was not a reason why African Americans went West
Escape Slavery
Their masters brought them.
Better Treatment
To own slaves themselves.
8
The U.S. cattle and sheep raising industries were build on traditions originally brought from
England through Pennsylvania.
Spain through Mexico.
Russia through Alaska.
France through Canada.
9
What did the American cowboy borrow from the Mexican vaquero?
clothes and gear.
holidays and fiestas.
horses and wagons.
songs and stories.
10
This contribution helped transform the Southwest into
a gold and silver mining center.
the birthplace of rodeo.
a region of cattle ranches.
America's fruit basket.
11
The American sport of rodeo traces its roots back to
religious fiestas celebrated by Mexicanos.
contests held by Mexicano miners to show their skills.
spring lambing season on Mexicano sheep ranchos.
cattle roundups held on Mexicano ranchos.
12
Americans moving to the Southwest from eastern states knew little about irrigation because
water laws in the East did not allow for irrigation
most eastern farms raised crops not requiring much water.
most of the newcomers were factory workers (not farmers)
enough rain fell in the East to water crops
13
The Mexican law that states that all property acquired during marriage is shared equally is
pueblo law states
Mexican law states.
equal property states.
community property states.
14
Which Mexican contribution is illustrated in this photograph?
the arrastra.
community property.
Tex-Mex food.
irrigated farming.
15
Mexicano music has had a strong influence on American
blues music.
rock and roll music.
jazz music.
country and western music.

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