AnswersNew Mexico HistoryTheme 2: New Mexico's Territorial Period

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What was the main goal of the Homestead Act of 1862?

A
to protect Indigenous land claims in the West
B
to encourage farming and settlement in the West
C
to return land to Mexican citizens living in the US
D
to fund the United States Army during the Civil War
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How did race often influence land redistribution during the territorial era in New Mexico?

A
Hispano and Indigenous communities were usually granted additional land.
B
Anglo settlers gained large areas of land as courts favored their claims.
C
Mexican land grants were automatically protected from challenges by new settlers.
D
Land was divided equally among all racial groups regardless of background.
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What was the purpose of Harvey Houses along the railroad?

A
to provide meals and lodging to travelers
B
to serve as train stations for livestock transport
C
to house workers who were building the railroad
D
to support miners working in nearby towns
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What is a vigilante?

A
a person who is sent by a church to spread religion and to help build schools, churches, or hospitals
B
a person who heats and shapes metal to make tools, horseshoes, and other items by hand
C
a person who runs a place where people gather to drink, eat, and socialize
D
a person who acts as law enforcement but does so without legal authority, acting outside of the law
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What was one way that cultural change affected schools?

A
Teachers introduced new holidays and civic traditions in class.
B
Students learned new customs alongside traditional lessons.
C
Classrooms closed during planting and harvest seasons.
D
English teaching spread, shaping daily life and work.
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Which US law gave settlers free land if they lived on and improved it?

A
the Homestead Act
B
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C
the Reclamation Act
D
the Land Grant Law
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How did the Civil War affect the workforce and livestock in New Mexico?

A
The Union protected New Mexico's farms, supporting the farmers and herders.
B
Most farms hired workers from nearby states to replace soldiers.
C
Many men left to fight, and herds were taken or destroyed.
D
Local ranchers chose to send extra cattle to support the Union army.
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What made the Battle of Glorieta Pass a turning point in the Civil War in the West?

A
It marked the seizure of Colorado gold fields.
B
It led to the Confederate capture of Fort Craig.
C
It forced Confederate forces to retreat.
D
It allowed Union troops to control Texas.
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Who was a mayordomo in the acequia system?

A
the person who planted all the crops
B
a leader who managed water distribution
C
the farmer who owned the most land
D
a worker who herded sheep and cattle
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Why did 19th-century US officials believe that assimilation was necessary?

A
They viewed Indigenous traditions as obstacles to American progress.
B
They thought Indigenous cultures were equal in value to White American culture.
C
They believed that Indigenous peoples should maintain their own traditions.
D
They wanted to remove Indigenous people from the land and send them south.
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Why did towns near railroads grow more than towns without railroad access?

A
Towns near railroads had greater access to shipping and goods.
B
Towns near railroads were less expensive to live and work in.
C
Towns near railroads had more space to construct buildings.
D
Towns near railroads depended less on trade with other regions.
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Why were Indigenous students often required to cut their hair and wear uniforms?

A
to honor and represent the traditions of multiple tribes equally
B
to prevent students from being accepted to college after graduation
C
to remove signs of Indigenous identity and enforce conformity
D
to make daily routines simpler for school staff and teachers

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