Where is the state of New Mexico located
southwestern Unites States
When did the Spanish colonize it?
1598
When was it admitted into the United States?
January 6, 1912
What major Native American nations live in the state?
Navajo, Pueblo, and Apache
What county was it a part of before it became a U.S. territory?
Mexico
Which are three states that have a higher number of Native Americans living there?
California, Oklahoma, and Arizona
How does it rank in populatioin density compaired to other U.S states?
It is the sixth least densely populated state
Would it be considered one of the Mountain States?
yes
What was shaped by the states strong Hispanic and Native American influences?
the demography and culture
What war is responsibhle for it becoming a United States territory?
the Mexican–American War