Why were beavers hunted almost to extinction in the 1830s

Beaver fur was popular in Europe

Name the 3 Civil War Battles that took place in New Mexico

Peralta, Glorieta Pass, and Val Verde

Why did the U.S. government subject the Navajo to the Long Walk

US government wanted to stop the raids on farms and villages

What role did New Mexicans pay in the Civil War?

They volunteered to fight against the confederates

How did Indian Boarding schools affect Indian culture

They were forced to become civilized, They could not even speak their native language

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect New Mexico

New Mexico became a territory the ended up with slave codes

Describe the first use of the Santa Fe Trail for trade

William Becknell got rich off of it

What was the result of the Mexican American war?

Mexico gave up more than a 1/3 land in the Mexican Session, the 15 million was the treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo, US agreed to pay Mexico 15 million

How were the Navajo and Apache finally able to leave the Bosque Redondo

They signed a peace treaty with the US

What role did the Buffalo Soldiers play in the Civil War.

they fought and protected settlers and town borders

What role did the social classes play in NM's fight for Independence from Spain

The Pennisulares and Criolles fought over who should rule NM

What benefits did increased trade bring to New Mexico

It made NM less isolated, It boosted NM economy

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1
Why were beavers hunted almost to extinction in the 1830s
They made good bait for bears
Beaver fur was popular in Europe
They were rabid
Their tender meat was delicious
2
Name the 3 Civil War Battles that took place in New Mexico
Peralta, Glorieta Pass, and Val Verde
Mexican War, Peralta, Glorieta Pass
Pueblo revolt, Acoma revolt, Peralta, Glorieta Pass
Mexican Cession, Val Verde, American war,
3
Why did the U.S. government subject the Navajo to the Long Walk
They wanted to surprise them with a new home
So they could cheat them out of land
The exercise was good for them
US government wanted to stop the raids on farms and villages
4
What were the reasons for the Gadsden Purchase
both countries wanted to own it
both countries came to a compromise
The land south of the Gila river was fertile Mesilla Valley
all of the above
5
What role did New Mexicans pay in the Civil War?
They brought supplies to the forts
The guarded the trade routes
They fought along side the confederates
They volunteered to fight against the confederates
6
How did Indian Boarding schools affect Indian culture
They were able to enrich their culture
They were forced to become civilized
They were able thrive in their environment
They could not even speak their native language
7
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect New Mexico
We had more rights and freedoms
We ended up with more land
We gained more freedom
New Mexico became a territory the ended up with slave codes
8
How was New Mexico affected by Mexico's unstable government
NM suffered frequent raids by Navajo and Apache
All of the Above
NM had limited contact with the rest of the world
NM was not really protected
9
Describe the first use of the Santa Fe Trail for trade
The Spanish cut it off to the world
It got raided so many times
William Becknell got rich off of it
New Mexicans were not allowed to use it
10
What was the result of the Mexican American war?
Mexico gave up more than a 1/3 land in the Mexican Session
the 15 million was the treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
Texas got their land back
US agreed to pay Mexico 15 million
11
How were the Navajo and Apache finally able to leave the Bosque Redondo
They Feld without permission
They signed a peace treaty with the US
They agreed to make it a monument for the US
They signed a treaty to expand the reservation
12
What role did the Buffalo Soldiers play in the Civil War.
They provided medicine for the injured
They provided supplies and meals for the confederates
They helped the union blow up the military forts
they fought and protected settlers and town borders
13
Why did the confederacy want to conquer the Southwest
To control trade along the Santa Fe Trail
To gain gold and silver fields
All of the above
To gain access to the ports along the Pacific Ocean
14
What role did the social classes play in NM's fight for Independence from Spain
The Pennisulares and Criolles fought over who should rule NM
Their role was not important
The Natives and Whites fought over power
The social classes wanted all the power
15
What benefits did increased trade bring to New Mexico
It made NM wealthy
It made NM less isolated
It brought more religious organizations
It boosted NM economy
16
What were the major ideas of the Compromise of 1850
all of the above
Admitting California as a free state
dividing the remaining land into 2 large territories
Congress promising to pay Texas 10 million

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