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3.   Region includes: New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah  Texas & Oklahoma are flat  While New Mexico is near the Rocky Mountains  Rockies extend 4,830 km Geographic Facts http://www.hmqs.org/images/Mountains-Utah.jpg

4.   Average population: 9,337,027  Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010:  Arizona –24.6%  New Mexico-13.2%  Texas-20.6%  Oklahoma-8.7% The US Census Population 2010, Percentage Change in Population

5.   New Mexico:  Hispanic or Latino- 1,895,149 (30%)  Non Hispanic or Latino – 4,496,868 (70%)  Arizona:  Hispanic or Latino – 953,403 (46%)  Non Hispanic or Latino – 1,105,776 (54%) The Racial/Ethnic Make-up: Arizona & New Mexico

6.   Texas:  Hispanic or Latino- 9,460,921 (38%)  Non Hispanic or Latino- 15,684,640 (62%)  Oklahoma:  Hispanic or Latino – 332,007 (9%)  Non Hispanic or Latino – 3,419,344 (91%) The Racial/Ethnic Make-up: Texas & Oklahoma

7.   On average, in the Southwest:  Hispanic or Latino – 31%  Non Hispanic or Latino- 69% The Racial/Ethnic Make-up: Average

8.   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 http://pics2.city-data.com/city/maps/fr15.png http:// www.austintxestates.com/wp-content/uploads /2010/06/Austin-texas.jpg

9.   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 http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/arizona/images/s/phoenix-arizona.jpg http://www.opentravelinfo.com/files/images/Phoenix-Skyline_0.jpg

10.   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 https://segue.atlas.uiuc.edu/uploads/hancho/ImmigrationMap2003.gif

11.   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’ Tourist Attractions http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/aztec.html

12.   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-desert Eco-systems Tourist Attractions http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4889112447_858b494100.jpg

13.   Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument:  In Texas  Rainbow-hued flint all around  Flint was used by Native Americans for spearheads Tourist Attractions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alfl_alibates_20060726164737.jpg http://www.americansouthwest.net/texas/photographs700/flint2.jpg Flint of the Quarries

14.   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 http://d3ds4oy7g1wrqq.cloudfront.net/fantasticexpress/myfiles/el%20muerto%20poster.jpg http://www.legendsofamerica.com/photos-texas/ElMuerto.jpg

15.   Blue grass music  Country-like music with folk spin  Banjo  Guitar  Fiddle  Other string instruments South Western Music http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alison_Krauss_MerleFest_2007_01.jpg Alison Krauss, a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer and fiddler.

16.   Mexican and Hispanic food, spicy  Influenced geographically; near Mexico  Texas, “Tex-Mex.” mild; American & Mexican  Salsa, beans, chili, tacos South Western Food http://www.mexican-food-info.com/UserFiles/Image/1_MF_1.jpg http://www.naturesbasket.co.in/nbblog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mexican-food.jpg

17.   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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2001-2005_imm_rate_US.PNG

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