Peoples of the Desert Southwest

Who were the people of the desert southwest?

• Indians

• Makah

• Sea People

• Hopi

The Hopi women wears the ancient squash blossom hairstyle of her people.

• True

• False

What was the most important food in the Hopi diet?

• Seal

• Mammoth

• Whale

• Corn

The girls' dolls were related to the Hopi religion by helping them learn about the different kachina spirits.

• True

• False

How can you infer that the Hopi were sometimes involved in wars?

• They had war wounds

• Bottom floors of pueblos didn't have windows, so attackers couldn't get in.

• They had attackers

What is "dry farming" ?

• desert farming

• dry farming

• A way of farming that uses every bit of water available.

Hopi women used pottery and baskets for serving and storing food.

• True

• False

Southwestern corn comes in six colors.

• True

• False

Kachinas were powerful spirits that played a big part in the lives of the Hopi.

• True

• False

Mesas are high, flat topped hills.

• True

• False