Recognize how New Mexico’s many cultural and ethnic groups contributed to state’s historical development.

Reaction Paper 3 Chapter 6, New Mexico and the battle for North America Chapter 7, The Mexican period, 1821-1848 Chapter 8, US Conquest of New Mexico Identify the major events in New Mexico’s history. Recognize how New Mexico’s many cultural and ethnic groups contributed to state’s historical development. Articulate a clear connection between causes and outcomes in a historical sequence. Comprehend the role of environmental limitations in the history of New Mexico.