Name __________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ Assessment: Mexicano Contributions to the Southwest Mastering the Content Circle the letter next to the best answer. 1. What happened to most of the Mexican people living in the territory given up in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? A. They became U.S. citizens. B. They were forced into slavery. C. They were deported to Mexico. D. They became illegal residents of the United States. 2. How did the Mexicanos contribute to mining in the West? A. They were the only group willing to do the hard work. B. They shared their knowledge and tools with other miners. C. They owned most of the gold, silver, and copper mines. D. They made jewelry from gold, silver, and copper. 3. How were Mexicanos treated by people who settled in the land ceded to the United States by Mexico? A. They were denied their rights. B. Their property was bought at a fair price. C. Their knowledge and culture were respected. D. They were required to move to reservations. 4. The American cowboy borrowed or learned all of these from the Mexican cowboy (vaquero) except A. branding cattle. B. ranching terms. C. politics and law. D. science and religion. 5. What were the origins of the U.S. traditions of the cattle industry? A. Spain B. France C. Russia D. Great Britain 6. What was a Mexicano contribution to farming in the Southwest? A. tractors B. day workers C. irrigation systems D. plowing equipment 7. What became an important industry in the Southwest because of Mexicano farming techniques? A. fruit production B. flower arranging C. dairy production D. tool manufacturing 8. What industry did the United States adopt from the Spanish? A. forestry B. shipbuilding C. sheep raising D. wheat farming 9. Which American laws were influenced by Mexican laws? A. voting B. mining C. building D. immigration 10. What was the subject of Mexican pueblo law, which was used as a basis of U.S. law? A. marriage B. pollution C. water rights D. trade restrictions 11. What was the Mexican legal doctrine of community property rights, which has been adopted by some states? A. The government shares in ownership of property. B. Couples share property acquired during their marriage. C. The husband owns any property acquired by a married couple. D. Crops grown on government property are shared with the public. 12. What Mexican building material was used in the Southwest because of its suitability in dry climates? A. wood B. adobe C. marble D. concrete 13. What do the words stampede, canyon, and patio have in common? A. They are Mexican slang words. B. They describe geographic features. C. They are terms used only in the Southwest. D. They come from Spanish and Mexican words. 14. What professional sport has its roots in Mexico? A. rodeo B. tennis C. racing D. soccer 15. Which American music form is influenced by Mexican music? A. rock and roll B. jazz and blues C. spiritual and choral D. country and western 16. What is best described in the flowchart? A. exchange of foods between native Mexicans and Spanish B. exchange of foods between United States and Mexico C. food produced in Mexico and sold in the United States D. food raised only in Mexico and food raised only in the United States Applying Social Studies Skills Use the list below and your knowledge of history to answer these questions. adobe barbecue bronco buckaroo burro chaparral chaps chili chocolate corral hoosegow lariat lasso mesa mesquite mustang poncho ranch rancher sombrero tornado tortilla vamoose veranda 17. English-speaking people in America commonly use many of the words in the list. Briefly describe how these terms became part of the vocabulary of people in the United States. 18. Which of these words names a geographical feature found in the Southwest? A. mesa B. bronco C. hoosegow D. chaparral 19. Name an American term that you think has become a part of the vocabulary of other countries or languages. Briefly describe why you think that has occurred. Exploring the Essential Question How have Mexicano contributions influenced life in the United States? 20. Write a short essay on how life in the United States would be different without the contributions of Mexicanos. In your essay, discuss three aspects of life that would be different. Choose from these categories: • cultural • economic or industrial • legal • language Make sure to convey your ideas clearly, using standard English.