The American Southwest- Pueblo
Who are the two known tribes of the American Southwest?
The Navajo and the Pueblo
Where did the Navajo come from?
western Canada
The indigenous people of the American Northwest occupied which modern day states?
modern states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and northern California
What area did the Inuit occupy?
Arctic regions of Canada and the United States.
What are some theories about the disappearance of the Pueblo tribe ?
Scientists have several different theories. One idea holds that the thin soils of the region could no longer support the volume of farming that was needed to sustain life and keep it going. Prolonged periods without rain would have made it even harder for plants to grow and for animals to survive.
What are the characteristics of the Southwest region?
Dry and arid
The Navajo were...... (worked as)
farmers, shepherds and silversmiths
What was the Haida tribe known for?
Totem Poles
What does the word Inuit mean?
the people
Who are the two main Pueblo tribes?
Pima and Zuni
What areas did the Ancestral Pueblo occupy
The Four Corners (state of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona)
Explain the living situation for the Navajo?
small villages
what are totem poles?
Totem poles are wooden carvings that are decorated with brightly colored likenesses of animals and human figures. Totem poles were symbols of a family’s power and rank.
How did the Inuit adapt to their environment and surroundings?
. So the Inuit learned how to make warm housing from snow and ice in the winter (igloos) and from stretched animal skins, driftwood, and whalebone in the summer. Because they lived in the very cold climate of the Arctic, they needed warm, thick clothing, which they made from seal, otter, and caribou skin. They lined the coats they made from these animal skins with the furs of polar bears, rabbits, and foxes. One way in which the Inuit secured food was through ice fishing. Inuit fishermen bored holes in the ice and caught fish in the icy waters below. Upon catching the fish, they would allow it to freeze in the icy air. When they were ready to cook it, the fish tasted just as fresh as the day that it was frozen.
Explain the Pueblo and the Navajo's relation with the Spanish and US government?
They collaborated to defeat the Spanish. The Spanish came back and defeated them. US government forced them out of their land
Explain the living situation of the Pueblo?
They lived in dwellings they carved out of cliffs. These structures could house between eight hundred and one thousand people at a time, so they looked somewhat like the apartment buildings we are used to today.
Why was their conflict between and the Pueblo and the Navajo?
The Navajo raided the Pueblo's fields often.
How did totem poles relate to a family social status?
Totem poles were symbols of a family’s power and rank. The more elaborate the carvings were, the more powerful the family.
The Inuit had no access to .......
The Inuit had no access to typical building materials such as wood or sun-dried mud bricks
How did the indigenous people of the American Northwest take advantage of their surroundings?
This meant that they turned to the region’s abundant lakes, rivers, and streams for fish and other aquatic animals to eat. They used the heavily forested areas to construct shelter, boats, and religious artifacts.
How did the Pueblos overcome the challenges of the Southwest region?
native farmers spent thousands of years learning to harness the power of the region’s precious rivers. Those who lived in this region adopted diverse living practices that were as varied as they were
What is another name for the Navajo tribe and what does it mean?
The Dine and it means the people.
what is a cultural artifact?
cultural artifact, n. an object that reflects the life, beliefs, and society of a group of people
Explain how the Inuit preserved the fish inspiring generations to come?
Inuit fishermen bored holes in the ice and caught fish in the icy waters below. Upon catching the fish, they would allow it to freeze in the icy air. When they were ready to cook it, the fish tasted just as fresh as the day that it was frozen. The Inuit process of freezing their fish would inspire future generations to preserve and prepare their food in much the same way.
What was the name of the walk the Indigenous people had to endure upon being forced out of their lands by the US government?
The Long Walk