Shelter
What kind of houses did the Jumano build in the Mountains and Basins region?
Adobe (mud-brick) houses.
What was one main food the Jumano grew?
Corn
What natural challenge did the desert-like land of the Mountains and Basins create?
Lack of water.
What did the Jumano paint and tattoo on their bodies?
Stripes and designs.
Who did the Jumano trade with?
Other tribes and Spanish settlers.
Why did the Jumano use adobe to build their homes?
Adobe kept houses cool in hot days and warm at night.
Besides farming, how else did the Jumano get food?
Hunting and gathering
How did the Jumano adapt to the dry climate?
They built irrigation systems to water crops.
What role did Jumano often play between tribes?
They were traders and middlemen.
What items did the Jumano often trade?
Food, hides, and goods
What did the Jumano sometimes use for temporary shelters when traveling?
Skin or brush shelters.
What animal did the Jumano often hunt on the plains?
Buffalo.
What problem did the harsh environment cause for farming?
Crops were hard to grow in poor, dry soil.
Were the Jumano mostly nomadic or sedentary in the Mountains and Basins?
Mostly sedentary (farmers)
Why were the Jumano important in trade?
They connected different tribes across regions.
What natural material did the Jumano mix with water to make adobe?
Mud and straw.
What “Three Sisters” crops did the Jumano grow together?
Corn, beans, and squash
What dangerous animals and conditions did the Jumano face in the desert?
Snakes, scorpions, and extreme temperatures.
What did the Jumano use buffalo hides for?
Clothing, blankets, and shelter covers.
What did the Jumano receive from Plains tribes in trade?
Buffalo meat and hides.
How did adobe houses help the Jumano survive desert weather?
They protected against extreme heat, cold nights, and sandstorms.
How did irrigation help the Jumano’s food supply?
It allowed crops to grow in the dry desert climate
How did living near the Rio Grande help the Jumano survive?
It gave them water for farming, drinking, and trade routes.
What did Spanish explorers call the Jumano because of their painted bodies?
"The striped people.”
What European goods did the Jumano begin trading for after the Spanish arrived?
Metal tools, horses, and cloth.