The Southwest and the West

In the southwest, what is the climate like?

• Dry, intense heat

• Wet, warm

• Dry, foggy

• Wet, bitter cold

What does it mean to adapt?

• To trade

• To adjust

• To grow

• To live

Pueblos were often built on which two of these? Select both.

• Mountain tops

• River banks

• Mesas

• Sides of steep canyons

What were the three staple crops in the Southwest region? Select all three.

• Corn

• Squash

• Potatoes

• Beans

What is a surplus?

• The best part

• Just enough

• Extra amounts

• Short supply

What did the Pueblo people use to weave blankets and clothing?

• Buffalo hide

• Deer skins

• Wampum

• Cotton

What did the Hopi and Zuni use to build pueblos?

• Mud

• Sod

• Stones

• Wood

Other groups made houses from adobe. What is adobe?

• A type of tree

• Sun-dried bricks made of clay and straw

• A fancy word for animal skins

• Soil with roots ans grasses in it

What kind of homes did the Navajo build?

• Wigwams

• Hogans

• Longhouses

• Lodges

What did the Pueblo and Navajo often trade for needed resources? Select all.

• Jewelry

• Pottery

• Baskets

• Adobe