History of the American Southwest
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the history of the American Southwest, including its indigenous peoples, Spanish and Mexican rule, the United States' acquisition of the region, and its development in the 20th and 21st centuries. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: american history southwest history native american history hispanic history |
Which indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants of the American Southwest?
Who was the first European to explore the American Southwest?
Which Spanish colony was established in the American Southwest in the 16th century?
What was the name of the Mexican state that included the American Southwest in the 19th century?
How did the United States acquire the American Southwest?
What was the name of the federal territory that was created in the American Southwest after the Mexican-American War?
When did Arizona and New Mexico become states?
What was the name of the federal program that brought water to the American Southwest in the 20th century?
What is the largest city in the American Southwest?
What is the most popular tourist destination in the American Southwest?
What is the name of the largest Native American reservation in the United States?
What is the name of the largest Hispanic population center in the United States?
What is the name of the largest university in the American Southwest?
What is the name of the largest research university in the American Southwest?
What is the name of the largest private university in the American Southwest?