| History | Facts | The Grand Canyon | The people and land | Sight seeing |
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Why did the Spanish come to Arizona?
gold
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What is the capital?
Phoenix
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What river created the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
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Why have so many people came to live in Arizona in the last 20 years?
weather/climate
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This crater was created 50,000 years ago when a _________ smashed into the earth.
meteorite
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Who was the famous labor leader that worked to improve farm workers wages and working conditions?
Cesar Chavez
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What is the state flower
Saguaro cactus blossom
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What is embedded (stuck) in the sides of the canyon walls?
fossils
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What is the state's largest ethnic group?
Hispanic Americans
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This city is home to the OK Corral, and a famous gunfight in the old west? (between the Earp brothers and Clanton gang)
Tombstone
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What religion did the Spaniards bring to Arizona?
Catholcism
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What is the nickname?
The Grand Canyon State
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What sport plays the Fiesta bowl in Tempe every year on New year's day?
College football
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Which two are Arizona's largest Indian tribes?
Navajo and Apache
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This famous person, is the first woman to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O'Connor
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After what war did the U.S. gain control of Arizona?
the Mexican War
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What is the state bird?
Cactus Wren
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This famous law man fought in a gunfight at the OK Corral?
Wyatt Earp
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What type of villages did the ancient Indians live in?
Adobe
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What is a missionary?
a person sent to do religious work
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Which side did Arizona fight for during the Civil War?
The Confederacy
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What is the the 2nd largest city?
Tucson
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This famous Indian chief fought against the U.S. until 1886.
Geronimo
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What were the "windtalkers" used for in WWII?
code translators
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This famous man just had a concert in Phoenix, and sings country music?
Dierks Bentley
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