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

enough rain fell in the East to water crops

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.

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Mexicano Contributions to the Southwest

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Middle school review for HIstory Alive: The United States Through Industrialism Chapter 17.

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

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