The following study/discussion questions correspond with the "Looking Back - America in 1824" Section in the back of Meet Josefina, an American Girl .1. In 1824, was New Mexico a part of the United States? Explain.
2. Did most of the settlers in New Mexico live in its capital, Santa Fe, or did they live somewhere else? If somewhere else, where?
3. Was it easy to raise crops and animals there? Why or why not?
4. Did the men and boys have the same jobs as the women and girls? What were their jobs?
5. The Mexican and Spanish settlers of New Mexico kept their traditions and customs when they moved there, but they did try new things. What did they learn from their Indian* neighbors?
6. Who lived in New Mexico first, the settlers or the Pueblo Indians?
7. Did the Pueblo Indians and the settlers get along?
8. Why did homes have a lookout tower?
9. What was the trail that connected Santa Fe with other Mexican towns and cities?
10. What did the people in New Mexico trade for in Mexico City?
11. How long did it take a caravan to get from Santa Fe to Mexico City?
12. Was travel easy or hard? Why?
13. How did New Mexico become a part of the United States?
*The word "Indian" is used here, rather than "Native American," as it reflects the language of the text.
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