Question
Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of a land grant?
(1 point)
Responses
A land grant protects land for the exclusive use of the government.
A land grant protects land for the exclusive use of the government.
A land grant always reserves property for Native Americans only.
A land grant always reserves property for Native Americans only.
A land grant gives property to a certain person or group.
A land grant gives property to a certain person or group.
A land grant prevents the settlement or development of a certain area of land.
What is the purpose of a land grant?
(1 point)
Responses
A land grant protects land for the exclusive use of the government.
A land grant protects land for the exclusive use of the government.
A land grant always reserves property for Native Americans only.
A land grant always reserves property for Native Americans only.
A land grant gives property to a certain person or group.
A land grant gives property to a certain person or group.
A land grant prevents the settlement or development of a certain area of land.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**A land grant gives property to a certain person or group.**
**A land grant gives property to a certain person or group.**
Which of the following is not a type of land grant used in New Mexico?
(1 point)
Responses
pueblos
pueblos
community grants
community grants
state trust lands
state trust lands
colonies
(1 point)
Responses
pueblos
pueblos
community grants
community grants
state trust lands
state trust lands
colonies
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**colonies**
**colonies**
What change made land grant disputes more likely during the mid-1800s?
(1 point)
Responses
Mexico gained independence from Spain.
Mexico gained independence from Spain.
Settlers found valuable resources in land-grant lands.
Settlers found valuable resources in land-grant lands.
The United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
New Mexico applied unsuccessfully for statehood.
(1 point)
Responses
Mexico gained independence from Spain.
Mexico gained independence from Spain.
Settlers found valuable resources in land-grant lands.
Settlers found valuable resources in land-grant lands.
The United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
New Mexico applied unsuccessfully for statehood.
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.**
**The United States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.**
Which of the following institutions is most likely to benefit from state land-grant trusts today?
(1 point)
Responses
a construction business near Las Cruces
a construction business near Las Cruces
a private laboratory in Albuquerque
a private laboratory in Albuquerque
an art gallery in a colonial building in Rio Rancho
an art gallery in a colonial building in Rio Rancho
an elementary school in Farmington
(1 point)
Responses
a construction business near Las Cruces
a construction business near Las Cruces
a private laboratory in Albuquerque
a private laboratory in Albuquerque
an art gallery in a colonial building in Rio Rancho
an art gallery in a colonial building in Rio Rancho
an elementary school in Farmington
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**an elementary school in Farmington.**
State land-grant trusts typically benefit educational institutions.
**an elementary school in Farmington.**
State land-grant trusts typically benefit educational institutions.