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The Interwar Period in New Mexico — Quiz

Question 3 • New Mexico History

How would the Bursum Bill have affected Pueblo land ownership?

Answer
A
It would have created new federal rules expanding Pueblo control over nearby territories.
B
It would have confirmed Pueblo ownership of all disputed lands.
C
It would have required shared management of Pueblo lands between Pueblos and settlers.
D
It would have given non-Indigenous settlers legal claim to certain Pueblo lands.

Explanation

The Bursum Bill proposed recognizing settlers’ claims to land in New Mexico that Pueblo communities considered theirs. It therefore could have given non-Indigenous settlers a legal claim to certain Pueblo lands, rather than expanding or confirming Pueblo ownership. The correct choice is D.

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