Intro to New Mexican Native Americans

Poll

How much do you know about the Native Tribes of New Mexico?

• A LOT! I got this.

• I know some stuff.

• I know there were/are Native Tribes in New Mexico.

• I know nothing.

Open Ended

What do you know about the Native Tribes of New Mexico?

Multiple Choice

Before European explorers arrived how many Native Americans lived within the current U.S. borders?

• Approximately 2-10 million

• Approximately 40-50 million

• About 15-20 million

• Around 1 million

Multiple Choice

What were most Native Americans lives dominated by?

• Their reliance on European trade goods.
• The resources available to them.

• Their pursuit of urban lifestyles.
• Their focus on individual wealth accumulation.

Dropdown

Most Native Tribes were​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Most Native Tribes believed that the land

• is sacred and communal. (everyone can use it if they treat it well)

• is meant for commercial exploitation. (Build stores and malls and parking lots)

• is owned privately by individuals. (NO TRESSPASSING! this is MY land!)

• is irrelevant to cultural practices. (Is not important)

Multiple Choice

Many Native American tribes were

• matriarchal.

• patriarchal.

Multiple Choice

What religion did the Pueblo people practice?

• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Kachin

Multiple Choice

What type of lifestyle did the Pueblo people evolve from?

• A maritime lifestyle
• A sedentary lifestyle
• A hunter-gather lifestyle

• A high-tech lifestyle

Multiple Choice

How many tribes still reside (live) in New Mexico today?

• 20

• 18

• 19

• 21

Fill in the Blanks

About how many descendants of the Pueblo are alive today? (number)