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People of The Southwest

Video title: The Land and the People

Discover some of the ways that geography and climate have determined the usage of the land and the pattern of settlement in the Southwest. Survey the Native American cultures and the Spanish and cowboy traditions that characterize the Southwest.

 

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People of The Southwest. Learning Objectives for this video:

  • People of The Southwest. Learn about The Land and the People of America's Southwest States. Learn what makes this fast-growing region of the United States a wonderland of natural beauty, and examine the economic importance of the major natural resources of the Southwest States.
  • Identify the names and locations of the principal cities and geographical features of the Southwest, a region comprising Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  • Discover some of the ways that geography and climate have determined usage of the land and patterns of settlement in the Southwest.
  • Survey the Native American cultures and the Spanish and cowboy traditions that characterize the Southwest.
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