Southwest Native Americans

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Fill in the blank: The environment in the Southwest region is extremely dry, or

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Multiple Choice

Which two mountain ranges border the Southwest cultural region?

• The Rocky Mountains and the Mexican Sierra Madre mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains and the Andes Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada and the Alps

• The Himalayas and the Andes

Open Ended

What are some natural resources and native animals found in the Southwest region?

Multiple Choice

How did Indigenous people traditionally cope with the heat in the Southwest region?

• By wearing heavy clothing

• By building homes underground

• By migrating to cooler regions every summer

• By living near water sources like rivers and streams

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Indigenous groups is NOT mentioned as being from the Southwest?

• Hopi

• Zuni

• Navajo

• Cherokee

Multiple Select

Which of the following foods were grown by ancient people in the Southwest?

• Corn

• Rice

• Squash

• Beans

Open Ended

Explain how ancient people in the Southwest adapted their farming techniques to the hot climate.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals was hunted by Southwest Indigenous groups for food?

• Pronghorn

• Buffalo

• Jack-rabbit

• Moose

Multiple Choice

Which type of housing was traditionally used by the Pueblo people in the Southwest?

• Circular lodges made of logs

• Adobe, flat-roofed buildings

• Wickiups and tepees

• Longhouses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials was NOT commonly used in the construction of Navajo hogans?

• Logs

• Stone

• Adobe

• Dirt

Multiple Choice

What is one cultural similarity shared by many independent Indigenous nations in the Southwest regarding family structure?

• Families lived only with parents and children.

• Extended families often lived and worked together.

• People lived alone after marriage.

• Only men lived with their relatives.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the roles of women in traditional Apache, Navajo, or Zuni societies?

• Women participated in informal councils and made community decisions.

• Women raised children, performed household tasks, and contributed to farm labor.

• Women were responsible for hunting and warfare.

• Women were excluded from all community activities.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Navajo Tribe flag shown in the image?

• It represents the unity of all Native American tribes.

• It symbolizes the Navajo people's connection to their land and heritage.

• It is a flag used only for ceremonial purposes.

• It was designed by the U.S. government.

Multiple Select

Which statements about Navajo society are correct?

• Navajo society is patrilocal.

• Navajo ancestry is traced through the father.

• Navajo society is matrilocal.

• A man traditionally moves in with his new wife's family.

Multiple Select

Which clothing items are worn by both men and women?

• moccasin

• sash belt

• jewelry

• velvet

Open Ended

The Indigenous People of the Southwest lived in a desert environment. How do you think this environment influenced their daily lives and culture?