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NM EOC - Part VI
NM EOC - Part VI
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#NM History
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1
This work of art is by ___
Georgia O'Keefe
Mari Martinez
2
Robert Goddard's research played a significant part in ___
Trinity project
the Space race
Nuclear research
Cold War weapons development
3
Which Installation played a big role in the cold war weapons development
White Sands Missile Range
Canon AFB
Holloman AFB
Kirtland AFB
4
Oil and gas are
Renewable energy sources
found in the Northwest and Southeastern parts of the state
major contributors to the state's revenues
clean energy sources
5
Many _ were attracted by the NM landscapes and cultures (Hispanic, Anglo, and Native American)
Artist
Prospectors
Businessmen
Scientists
6
The artists _ and _ were two of the 1st artists to be attracted to NM, many others would follow
Ernest L. Blumenschein
Pablo Piccaso
Robert Rockwell
Bert G. Phillips
7
Robert Goddard did much of his research in or near ____
Farmington
Clovis
Roswell
Hobbes
8
The Taos Writers Colony was started by
Ernest L. Blumenshein
Mabel Dodge Luhan
Georgia O'Keefe
Bert G. Philips
9
This work of art was done by ____
Georgia O'Keefe
Maria Martinez
10
Most of New Mexico's early communities have developed along the _ corridor
Pecos
Great Plains
Rocky Mountain
Rio Grande
11
What transportation system first opened up New Mexico to travelers and business
Ocean liners
Airlines
Railroad
Highways
12
The person in charge of ensuring that irrigation ditches are clean and well maintain
Acequia
Acequia madre
Ditch boss
mayordomo
13
This work of art was done by
Mari Martinez
Georgia O'Keefe
14
The annual organized cleaning of the acequia ditches
What?
Le Acequia Festival
la limpia de la acequia
Ditch party
15
The Santa Fe Writers colony was started by
Georgia O'Keefe
Maria Martinez
Mabel Dodge Lujan
Mary Austin
16
The opening of the Mount Taylor Uranium mine was stopped by the
Natural Historic Preservation Act of 1968
Enviromental Protection Agency
Thor
Protests from nearby communities
17
In New Mexico, Whites are not a majority so it is considered to be a ____ state
Majority-minority state
Multicultural
Mexican
Foreign
18
Which of the following are regions of NM
Llano Estacado (Great Plains)
Basin and Range
Colorado Plateau
Rocky Mountains
19
The mayordomo is in charge of the
Regulating water wells
la limpia de la acequia
scheduling watering
ensuring everyone gets a fair share of water
20
Which of NM National Labs played a key role in winning World War II
Los Alamos Labs
Sandia Labs
21
Ten artist formed the _ which promoted their work around the nation
Picasso Artists Club
Taos Society of Artist
Ruidoso Artists Society
Santa Fe Artist Guild
22
What is WIPP?
Person in charge of ensuring party members vote for bills
The new class discipline tool
Waste Isolation Pilot Project
Research project on disposal of nuclear waste
23
She is known for her striking flower paintings and other captivating works.
Mary Austin
Tony Lujan
Georgia O'Keefe
Maria Martinez
24
Famous potter of NM who rediscovered how to create Black on White pottery
Jane Goodall
Maria Martinez
Georgia O'Keefe
Mabel Dodge Lujan
25
Writers colonies were formed in both ___ and ___
Las Cruces
Taos
Alamogordo
Santa Fe
26
Many communities in New Mexico have formed along the ____ corridor
Pecos
Rio Grand
Gila
San Juan
27
Mount Taylor Uranium mine is ____ of Grants
East
North
West
South
28
Which of the following are military installations in NM
Kirtland AFB
White Sands Missile Range
Fort Hood
Canon AFB and Holloman AFB
29
New Mexico spends approximately ____ of its revenues on education
half
a tenth
all
a third
30
_ were established and dug in Spanish settlements by Colonists and Natives
Aqua Lagoons
Acequia
31
Maria Martinez was famous for her
Oil paintings
Pottery
Sand paintings
Sculpture
32
What resouce limits New Mexico's economic and population expansion
Technology
Oil and gas
Water
Land and Lumber
33
Mary Austin started the _ Writers Colony
Albuquerque
Ruidoso
Las Cruces
Santa Fe