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Southwest Indians

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the Southwest Region located?

a)

middle of North America

b)

top of North America

c)

Very bottom of North America

d)

Furthest east of North America

2.

What kind of climate can be found in Southwest Region?

a)

cold and snowy

b)

wet and warm

c)

hot and cold

d)

hot and arid

3.

True or False?

Due to the hot and arid climate, Southwestern Indians couldn't grow crops.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which crops were grown in this area?

a)

melons and wheat only

b)

wheat, corn and melons

c)

beans and peanuts

5.

True or False?

In such dry lands, Southwestern Indians created irrigations to water their crops.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What kind of animal did some Southwestern Indians raise for food and clothing?

a)

buffelo

b)

sheep

c)

elk

d)

deer

7.

What kind of shelters did the Southwestern Indians make?

a)

pueblos

b)

teepees

c)

longhouses

d)

igloos

8.

Pueblos were made out of ______.

Select all that apply.

a)

clay

b)

hides

c)

wood

d)

rocks

e)

brush

9.

What did the Southwestern Indians use for clothing in the winter?

a)

animal hides

b)

their long hair

c)

woven cotton

10.

True or False?

In the warmer months, the Southwestern Indians used their long hair to cover their bodies.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What does the Hopi term "kachi" mean?

a)

father spirit

b)

life spirit

c)

spirit father of life

12.

True or False?

Kachinas are personifications of things in the natural world.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Who dresses up as Kachinas on special occasions?

a)

men only

b)

anyone

c)

children only

d)

woman only