Pueblo People
What are the traditional dwellings of the Pueblo people called?
Cliff Dwellings, Adobe house
What are the traditional dwellings of the Navajo people made of?
logs and stone, covered in mud and dirt
What were the dwellings of the Apache called?
wickiups
What is a traditional Navajo dwelling called?
Hogans
Name one main crop that the Pueblo people grew.
beans,
What is a "kachina" in the Hopi tribe?
According to Hopi beliefs, kachinas are spirits who live in sacred places for
half of the year.”
What did the Navajo use for trading?
crops, woven cloth,
hunted and gathered plants.
How did the materials used for housing differ between the Pueblo and the Apache?
The Pueblo used straw and adobe clay. The Apache used branches, reed mats, grass.
What was a primary way many Native American tribes in the Southwest obtained food?
Many tribes used irrigation for farming crops.
What is a mesa?
flat-topped hills with steep slopes
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What animals did the Apache hunt and how did they do it?
They hunted deer, buffalo, and cougars. They smeared animal fat on themselves to hide their sent.
What is the main function of a kiva in Pueblo housing?
Below-ground room, used for ceremonies and rituals.
How did trade play a role in the economy of the Pueblo people?
They were able to get new food and ideas.
Which Pueblo tribe is known for their special pottery making idea?
Hopi
Describe "hozo" in the Navajo culture.
means "walking in beauty." They wanted to be in harmony with nature.
How did the Apache tribes live together?
Small extended family groups.
Describe how climate influenced the types of homes built by Southwest tribes.
The hot daytime climate caused the people to use materials that kept their homes cool during the day and warm at night.
What crafts were commonly made for trade among the Navajo?
Crops, clothes of cotton, jewelry, and pottery
How did the Pueblo people adapt to their environment?
They irrigated water to grow crops. Adobe clay to build houses.
How did Navajo people adapt the desert environment?
The used irrigation to grow crops. They made houses out of materials that kept the it cool in the day and warm at night.
Describe the Apache's relationship with other tribes in the Southwest.
It was agressive, but hey did become allies to fight the Spaniards.
Describe the different shapes of dwellings the Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache.
The Pueblo were cubed shapes stepped pyramids while the Apache and Navajo were both dome shaped.
How did the introduction of livestock impact the economy of the Apache?
They were able to have more steady food supply to trade and new products to make and trade from the livestock.