Question

How was New Mexico perceived by the rest of the United States?

Answer 1

A. New Mexico was a foreign land.
B. New Mexico's people were Spanish-speaking non-Americans.
C. New Mexico was a lawless territory, full of violence and evil.

Answer 2

New Mexico's people were Spanish-speaking non-Americans. C. New Mexico was a lawless territory, full of violence and evil. ... Most Americans perceived New Mexico as all of the above.

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