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I'm really thinking this off the back of my head but I think it's because the Americans thought the southwest had good farms and they weren't aloud to go in the territory intul it became independent in 1821 hope this helps
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What was the confederate capital of NM?
The Confederate capital of New Mexico Territory during the Civil War was Mesilla. New Mexico and Arizona were combined at that time into a territory. Mesilla was located in the southern section of this territory.
What was the Washington Territories part in the Civil War?
Dakota Territory, Washington Territory, Indian Territory, Nebraska Territory, Nevada Territory, New Mexico Territory, Utah Territory, and Colorado Territory
What role did Glorieta Pass play in the Civil War Battles in NM?
In March of 1862, Confederate and Union forces battled in the New Mexico Territory. In summary, it was a Confederate win, but tactically it was a draw. In general terms, the result was that neither the North or the South had much at stake in the New Mexico Territory.
What year did New Mexico become a territory?
New Mexico and Arizona became states in the United States on January 6, 1912. As of 2014, they were the last states admitted to the Union.
List five evidence to support U.S decision to declare war in ww1?
1- German submarine attacks on merchant and passenger ships carrying American citizens 2- Germany denounced it would resume unrestricted submarine warfare 3- Cultural ties between Americans and the Allies 4- The Zimmerman note in which the Germans promised that in return to Mexico's support, Germany would help them to reconquie the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.
Why did Mexican Americans living in New Mexico have no representatives in Washington d.c to protect their interests?
New Mexico was a territory, not a state
In addition to Texas Americans were also interested in?
New Mexico Territory
In addition to Texas Americans were also interested in what?
New Mexico Territory
What was the reason why Americans were attracted to New Mexico?
They weren't. It was just the means to acquire California.
Why did the Americans want to settle Mexican territory?
Americans were interested in the New Mexico Territory as they perceived them to be rich in minerals and fertile lands. Americans also wanted to expand their railway network and possibly increase slave states.
The area including New Mexico Arizona and parts of Nevada Utah and Colorado was known as?
New Mexico territory
Where is the New Mexico territory?
The current state of New Mexico.
What city was the capital when Arizona was part of the New Mexico territory?
The Territory of New Mexico existed from September 9, 1850, until January 6, 1912, when the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe was the capital city in the Territory of New Mexico.
What effect did the fact that the history of the New Mexico territory involved Native Americans Spanish and Anglo's have on the religious practices in the territory?
A combination of Catholic practices, Pueblo rituals, and folklore developed.
What effect did the fact that the history of the New Mexico territory involved Native Americans Spanish and Anglos have on the religious practices in the territory?
A combination of Catholic practices, Pueblo rituals, and folklore developed.
What attracted the mountain men to New Mexico?
the cocobeans
What 5 states made up the New Mexico Territory?
Counter clockwise:TexasOklahomaColoradoUtahArizona
