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Bot GPT 3.5 1. When did the Spanish first colonize New Mexico?
A. 1540
B. 1598
C. 1680
D. 1750
2. Who led the Pueblo Revolt against Spanish colonizers in 1680?
A. Pope
B. Juan de Oñate
C. Antonio de Espejo
D. Don Juan de Oñate
3. What was the original purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?
A. Slave trade
B. Trading route for American settlers
C. Military supply route
D. Gold rush access route
4. Which battle in New Mexico marked the end of Spanish rule?
A. Battle of Valverde
B. Battle of Glorieta Pass
C. Battle of Santa Fe
D. Battle of Apache Canyon
5. What were the main industries in New Mexico during the territorial period (1846-1912)?
A. Mining and ranching
B. Agriculture and trade
C. Logging and fishing
D. Manufacturing and textiles
6. Who was the first governor of the New Mexico Territory?
A. Lew Wallace
B. Thomas Benton Catron
C. Kit Carson
D. James S. Calhoun
7. What event led to New Mexico's statehood in 1912?
A. The discovery of gold
B. The Mexican-American War
C. The railroad boom
D. The Spanish-American War
8. Which New Mexico town was famous for its wild west reputation and notable outlaws like Billy the Kid?
A. Roswell
B. Lincoln
C. Santa Fe
D. Taos
9. When did the Manhattan Project take place in New Mexico?
A. 1920s
B. 1940s
C. 1960s
D. 1980s
10. What is the significance of the Trinity Site in New Mexico?
A. First atomic bomb test
B. Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C. Birthplace of Billy the Kid
D. Site of the Santa Fe Trail
11. Which Native American tribe is recognized as the "original inhabitants" of New Mexico?
A. Navajo
B. Apache
C. Pueblo
D. Comanche
12. Who was the first female governor of New Mexico?
A. Mabel Dodge Luhan
B. Susana Martinez
C. Rose Baca
D. Michelle Lujan Grisham
13. What famous artist's colony is located in Taos, New Mexico?
A. Georgia O'Keeffe
B. Ansel Adams
C. Robert Henri
D. Willard Nash
14. What is the significance of Chimayo, New Mexico?
A. Birthplace of Route 66
B. Major trading post on the Santa Fe Trail
C. Famous for its Santuario de Chimayo
D. Site of the Sandia Peak Tramway
15. Who was Kit Carson and what role did he play in New Mexico's history?
A. Outlaw who terrorized the Santa Fe Trail
B. Governor of New Mexico during the territorial period
C. Union general who fought in the Civil War battles in New Mexico
D. Explorer and Indian agent known for his interactions with Native Americans
16. What is the significance of the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico?
A. Oldest continuously inhabited community in the U.S.
B. Site of the first Spanish settlement in New Mexico
C. Location of the first mission in the southwest
D. Birthplace of the artist Georgia O'Keeffe
17. Who was Dennis Chavez and why is he important in New Mexico's history?
A. Navajo leader in the Long Walk
B. Congressman and senator who fought for civil rights
C. Cattle rancher who opened up the Santa Fe Trail
D. Leader of the Pueblo Revolt against the Spanish
18. What is the Zia sun symbol and what does it represent in New Mexico?
A. Symbol of the gold rush in New Mexico
B. State flag emblem representing indigenous cultures
C. Catholic church symbol found in Santa Fe
D. Navajo tribe symbol representing their history
19. What is the history behind the naming of New Mexico?
A. Named for the Mexico River
B. Named for the Aztec Empire
C. Named for the Spanish word for "new"
D. Named for the French explorer Jacques Cartier
20. What role did New Mexico play in World War II?
A. Site of internment camps for Japanese Americans
B. Major training base for American soldiers
C. Atomic bomb development at Los Alamos
D. All of the above
21. What is the significance of the Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico's history?
A. Site of the first Spanish mission
B. Oldest continuously inhabited community in North America
C. Famed trading post along the Santa Fe Trail
D. Birthplace of outlaw Billy the Kid
22. What is the significance of the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico?
A. Largest underground cavern in the world
B. UFO sighting location
C. Site of the first Spanish settlement
D. National park known for its petroglyphs
23. Who is the founder of the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico?
A. Jose de Escando
B. Don Juan de Oñate
C. Mexican governor Manuel Armijo
D. Mexican land grant recipient Don Fernando de Taos
24. What is the history behind the term "Nuevo México"?
A. Named by Spanish conquistadors
B. Coined by American settlers during the territorial period
C. Based on indigenous Pueblo term
D. None of the above
25. Who is considered the "patron saint" of New Mexico?
A. Pope
B. Saint Francis of Assisi
C. San Miguel
D. Our Lady of Guadalupe