Ancient Cliff Dwellers Reading A-Z

Which of the following is the main reason so much evidence of the early people of Mesa Verde has been preserved?

• because it is at the Four Corners

• because of the dry and arid conditions

• because ash covered everything

• because mountains surround the area

Why did the Ancient Puebloans move around less and less as time went by?

• No animals were left to hunt.

• The water in the area dried up.

• Agriculture became more important.

• All of the above

How did growing their own food improve the lives of the Ancient Puebloans?

• They were able to store food.

• They were able to feed more and more people.

• They had a source of food that was dependable.

• All of the above

What is the meaning of pueblo?

• town

• house

• clay soil

• pottery

Why do archaeologists believe the Ancient Puebloans were peaceful people?

• No stories of battles were told.

• No weapons of war have been found.

• No spears or arrows have been found.

• No pictures of war have been located on the walls.

What was the purpose of the sipapu in the floor of a kiva? B CD

• A a way to communicate with people in lower kivas

• a way for small animals to leave the kiva

• a doorway to the spirit world

• a drain for water

Which of the following is a summary statement for the section “Leaving the Cliffs?”

• There were long stretches without rain, so it was difficult for the Ancient Puebloans to keep crops alive.

• The Ancient Puebloans cut down most of the trees for fires and buildings, leaving very few trees for later generations.

• The cliff dwellers were driven away by enemies who attacked them and wanted to live in their cliffs.

• The Ancient Puebloans most likely moved south due to warmer weather and a better supply of necessary materials.

From whom did the Ancient Puebloans learn the skill of pottery?

• Spanish settlers

• European explorers

• Mexican tribes

• Alaskan Indian tribes

What is an artifact? A B C D

• someone who studies the past

• objects made by humans, usually long ago

• a time period many hundreds of years ago

• a dark, heavy soil which is good for making pottery

0. Which of the following is a possible reason the Ancient Puebloans moved to the cliff dwellings?

• More flat farmland was needed.

• It was warmer during the winter.

• They needed new fields to replace used ones.

• All of the above