South West

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Region includes: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma Rocky Mountain Guadalupe Mountain The Colorado River

Geographic Facts

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The US Census Population (2010)

States Population

Arizona 6,392,017

New Mexico 2,059,179

Texas 25,145,561

Oklahoma 3,751,351

Average 9,337,027

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Arizona –24.6%

New Mexico-13.2%

Texas - 20.6%

Oklahoma-8.7%

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The Racial/Ethnic Make-up

States Hispanic or

LatinoNon-Hispanic or Latino

Arizona 1,895,149 (30%)

4,496,868 (70%)

New Mexico 953,403 (46%) 1,105,776 (54%)

Texas 9,460,921 (38%)

15,684,640 (62%)

Oklahoma 332,007 (9%) 3,419,344 (91%)

Average 3,160,370 (31%)

6,176,657 (69%)

The Racial/Ethnic Make-up

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69%

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Southwest

Austin, Texas Named after Stephen F. Austin Also known as: City of the “Violet Crown,”for the purple glow after sunset

Famous Cities in the South West

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Phoenix, Arizona Home to 1,445,632 people Large Hispanic population The name Arizona comes from the Indian

"Arizonac" which means "little spring”

Famous Cities in the South West

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31.1% of the population of Texas are immigrants. 28.1% of the population of Arizona are immigrants. 2.8% of the population of Oklahoma are immigrants 85.8% of the population of New Mexico are immigrants The overall population for the South-West is 62.86%

Percentage of Immigrants

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Aztec Ruins National Monument Northern New Mexico Buildings date back from the 11th to 13th centuries Aztecs migrated to what is now South America around

year 1300 Leaving behind ‘ruins’

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Agua Fria National Monument: “A desert grassland extends across an extensive

mesa cut by canyon walls and the Agua Fria River.”

In Arizona Leopard frog Garter snake Desert tortoise Blend of semi-desertEco-systems

Tourist Attractions

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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: In Texas Rainbow-hued flint all around Flint was used by Native Americans for

spearheads

Tourist Attractions

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EL MUERTO: A cowboy named Bigfoot fights

Mexican gangs and Indian tribes A ghost called El Muerto comes to haunt him,

and stays close behind him

Stories of the South West

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Blue grass music Country-like music with folk spin Banjo Guitar Fiddle Other string instruments

South Western Music

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Alison Krauss, a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer and fiddler.

Mexican and Hispanic food, spicy Influenced geographically; near Mexico Texas, “Tex-Mex.” mild; American & Mexican Salsa, beans, chili, tacos

South Western Food

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Illegal immigration from Mexico , disagreement Americans are concerned about Mexicans coming to the United States “They will take Americans’ Jobs unrightfully” Did not earn their right to live there 19th century to the early 20th century, left a negative legacy to start

Current Events

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Citations

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