Native People of the American Southwest Quiz

Which ancient civilizations first settled in the deep canyons of present-day New Mexico?

• Cocopah and Maricopa

• Navajo and Apache

• Quechan and Hopi

• Pueblo, Mogollon, and Hohokam

Which two tribes moved into the American Southwest region from the Arctic?

• Pueblo and Mogollon

• Hohokam and Quechan

• Navajo and Apache

• Havasupai and Mojave

What is the oldest continuously inhabited place in the United States?

• Hualapai tribe

• Zuni museum

• Grand Canyon Skywalk

• Taos village

What type of buildings did the ancient Pueblo people build between A.D. 900 and 1150?

• Silver and turquoise jewelry

• Clay pottery with geometric patterns

• Multistory sandstone buildings

• Colorful blankets

How did tribes in the American Southwest grow crops in the dry climate?

• By planting crops in narrow valleys

• By hunting and stamping their feet to drive rabbits

• By gathering prickly pear cactus and wild berries

• By weaving finely woven baskets

What are Southwestern tribes well known for creating?

• Turquoise and silver jewelry

• Clay pottery with geometric patterns

• Colorful blankets

• Multistory sandstone buildings

Which event affected many Southwest tribes and led to the movement onto reservations?

• Opening of Zuni museum

• Operation Code Talkers

• Building of the Grand Canyon Skywalk

• California Gold Rush

Which tribes run museums to teach people about their history?

• Zuni and Navajo

• Havasupai and Mojave

• Quechan and Hopi

• Cocopah and Maricopa

What is the name of the glass platform built by the Hualapai tribe in the Grand Canyon region?

• Taos village

• Cocopah campsite

• Grand Canyon Skywalk

• Zuni museum

What did the Navajos do during World War II to help the U.S. military?

• Built multistory sandstone buildings

• Created silver and turquoise jewelry

• Used their language as part of a code

• Operated a campsite and lodge