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The Catholic Church tried to convert the Pueblo Indians _____________________a. and enslaved them to work the mines.b. and started schools in the 1600s.c. and share their wealth.d. and shunned rumors of gold.Billy the Kid ____________a. attended a university in New York.b. came from Seven Rivers.c. is perhaps the most famous outlaw of the Lincoln County War.d. killed Alexander McSween.During the Lincoln County War, President Hayes declared a "state of __________" in New Mexico, saying that most of the state's government officials were corrupt and the state seemed to be lawless.a. amnestyb. emergencyc. insurrectiond. regulationVigilante Committees were formed to ________________a. promote marriages.c. assist with mining activities.b. maintain law and order.d. be posses for judges.The benefits of railroad construction included all of the following except:a. post offices opened at train stopsb. large ranches arose across the westc. new towns were builtd. Indian tribes regained their landsNative American slavery _______________a. was a longstanding practice in New Mexico.b. was considered wrong by American military.c. was never confused with adoption.d. was supported by President Lincoln.Which of the following did not follow the Lincoln County War?a. raids by the White Capsb. Billy the Kid became a sheep herderc. murder of Colonel Albert Jennings Fountaind. Pancho Villa invaded ColumbusLawrence Murphy _____________a. owned the only store in Lincoln County.b. was opposed to people setting high prices.c. tried to settle his problems legally.d. was a young, energetic man.The Mexican-American War _________________a. resulted in a large portion of territorial land going to Mexico.b. resulted in the addition of territorial New Mexico to the U.S.c. had no real impact on the history of the U.S.d. happened after the Civil War.In the early 1800s, Native Americans were forced to move off their land _____________a. as Americans moved west to farm and find resources.b. because they did not pay taxes.c. so they could tame the wilderness.d. to make way for the railroad.In an attempt to co-exist with the Americans, the ________ tribe gave up their concept of common property.a. Cherokeeb. Chickasawc. Creekd. SeminoleWhich of the following regions does not include New Mexico?a. Southwestern United Statesb. Rocky Mountain statesc. Midwestern United Statesd. Four Corners RegionTrade between Mexico and New Mexico established during the Spanish period was ______________.a. free for anyoneb. open only to the Frenchc.open to only Anglosd. open only to the SpanishAnasazi culture included __________________.a. Apache and Navajo peoplesb. Cherokee and Cree peoplesc. Basketmaker and Pueblo peoplesd. Cheyenne and Crow peoplesWhich of the following is true of New Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century?a. It was completely rural and focused on trade only.b. Its politics focused on the bid for statehood.c. It was focused on developing the technology.d. Its main goal was to develop strong international relations.How was the Battle of Vicksburg hard on civilians?With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and the application of Missouri for statehood, the long-standing balance between the number of slave states and the number of free states would be changed. Controversy arose within Congress over the issue of slavery. How did Congress address the issue of slavery?This president thought that under Washington and Adams the federal government had become too involved in economic affairs. He believed in the idea known as laissez faire, from the French term for "let alone." What is the best description of laissez faire?The National Road was the first highway built entirely with federal funds. The road was authorized by Congress in 1806 during the Jefferson Administration. Where did the construction begin?The Sedition Act was another of Jefferson's targets. As you have read, a number of people had been convicted and fined under the act. What did Thomas Jefferson do for those people who were fined under the Sedition Act?
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