2. The American Southwest

3. States and Capitals Arizona - Phoenix New Mexico – Santa Fe Oklahoma – Oklahoma City Texas - Austin

4. Landforms and Climate Colorado Plateau Great Plains Grand Canyon Rocky Mountains Painted Desert Petrified Forest Carlsbad Caverns Gulf Coastal Plain Arid in most of Southwest Humid on eastern edge of Southwest Deserts, mesas, and high plains in west Summer temperatures over 100 degrees

5. Industry and Economy Oil Industry in Texas and Oklahoma Mining in New Mexico and Arizona Manufacturing – computers, robotics, life-saving equipment Farming and ranching Tourism and travel

6. Arizona Nickname: Grand Canyon State Statehood: February 14, 1912 48th State in the Union Border States: California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah Population: 5,130,632 (20th) Land Area: 113,642 square miles (6th)

7. New Mexico Nickname: Land of Enchantment Statehood: January 12, 1912 47th State in the Union Border States: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah Population: 1,819,046 (36th) Land Area: 121,359 square miles (5th)

8. Oklahoma Nickname: Sooner State Statehood: November 16, 1907 46 th State in the Union Border States: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas Population: 3,450,654 (27 th ) Land Area: 69,903 square miles (20 th )

9. Texas Nickname: Lone Star State Statehood: December 29, 1845 28th State in the Union Border States: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma Population: 20,851,820 (2nd) Land Area: 261,914 square miles (2nd)

10. Population by State