It's Cool to Learn About the United States: Southwest
CHAPTER ONE WELCOME TO THE SOUTHWEST The Southwest is known for its beautiful desert landscapes Greetings from the Southwest Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas are the four states that make up this region It is the hottest and driest in the entire United States The region is noted for its endless miles of
BOUTHWEST sandy desert and one of the world's most breathtaking natural formations the Grand Canyon The Southwest is home to millions of people and is a favorite vacation destination for millions more each year Tourists come from all over the world to enjoy the fine climate warm temperatures and amazing beauty found in these states The Southwest is rich with Spanish and Native American history which can be seen in everything from city names to favorite recipes The four states that make up the southwest each have fascinating wickaes Which is your favorite STATE NICKNAME Arizona The Copper State A New Mexico The Land of Enchantment Oklahoma The sooner state Texas The Lone Star state
Houston is one of the largest cities in the southwest THE SOUTHWEST's CITIES Southwestern cities such as Houston Dallas and San Antonio in Texas and Phoenix in Arizona are among the largest cities in the country More than 1 million people live in each of them Houston home to more than 2 mil lion residents is called Space City because the Lyndon B Johnson Space Center is located there Texas means friend in the language of the Caddo a Native American group in the region The state is well known for its neighborly people and laid back pace of
BOUTHWEST Phoenix is home to more than 1 6 million people and is growing all the time Arizona is an attractive area for young families and retirees alike Other large cities in Arizona include Tucson Mesa and Glendale Cities such as Carefree Mexican Water Tortilla Flat and Bumble Bee might not have large populations or booming economies but they are fun places to visit A IPO the Warm dry weather attracts many people to Phoenix and other Arizona
