The American sport of rodeo traces its roots back to

cattle roundups held on Mexicano ranchos

Americans moving to Southwest from east states knew little about irrigation techniques because

enough rain fell in East to water crops without irrigation

This passage is an example of a

secondary source written by a historian about an event

Tex Mex food is the result of a mingling of

Mexican and American food traditions

What do the words on this list have in common?

They come from Spanish and Mexican words

Why did the US fail to help Mexico in 1862 by enforcing the Monroe Doctrine?

The US was busy fighting a civil war

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Social Studies Ch. 17

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1
This contribution helped transform the Southwest into
a gold and silver mining center
a region of cattle ranches
the birthplace of rodeo
America's fruit basket
2
The term hoosegow is slang for
jail or prison
rodeo event
mining tool
type of sheep
3
What happened first in the passage?
Mexicans won the Battle of Puebla
French troops invaded Mexico
Maximilian left Austria
Mexico lost its independence
4
The three architectural terms on this list are
chaps, poncho, sombrero
canyon, mesa, mesquite
adobe, patio, veranda
bronco, burro, mustang
5
As used in the passage, the word commemorate means to
recreate or reenact
honor or celebrate
admire or find worthy
start or begin something
6
The American sport of rodeo traces its roots back to
cattle roundups held on Mexicano ranchos
religious fiestas celebrated by Mexicanos
contests held by Mexicano miners to show their skills
spring lambing season on Mexicano sheep ranchos
7
Which Mexicano contribution is illustrated in this photograph?
Tex Mex food
irrigated farming
community property
the arrastra
8
Americans moving to Southwest from east states knew little about irrigation techniques because
enough rain fell in East to water crops without irrigation
water laws in East didnt allow water be used for irrigation
most eastern farmers raised crops the didnt need much water
most of the newcomers were factory workers, not farmers
9
States that follow doctrine that property gained during marriage is shared equally is called
equal property states
community property states
Mexican law states
pueblo law states
10
This passage is an example of a
primary source written by an eyewitness to an event
piece of fiction written about an event that never happened
secondary source written by a historian about an event
persuasive essay written to sway readers emotions about it
11
What is the best title for the passage?
Origins of the Cinco de Mayo
D. Maximilian Marches on Mexico
The Monroe Doctrine of Mexico
History of the Battle of Puebla
12
The batea, arrastra, and riffle box are some of Mexicano contributions to development of
mining in the Southwest
architecture in the Southwest
law in the southwest
ranching in the Southwest
13
Tex Mex food is the result of a mingling of
Indian and Mexican cooking styles
Mexican and American food traditions
recipes from Texas and California
crops introduced to Mexico from Texas
14
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
The describe geographic features
They are English slang terms
15
Why did the US fail to help Mexico in 1862 by enforcing the Monroe Doctrine?
The US was busy fighting a civil war
Mexico refused US assistance
France refused to listen to US protests
The US approved of France's actions
16
Mexicano music has had a strong influence on American
jazz music
blues music
rock and roll music
country and western music
17
The US cattle and sheep raising industries were built on animals and traditions brought from
Russia through Alaska
England through Pennsylvania
Spain through Mexico
France through Canada
18
What did the American cowboy borrow from the Mexican vaquero?
songs and stories
clothes and gear
holidays and fiestas
horses and wagons

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