Southwest and California Tribes

The Southwest and Mesoamerican Tribes had to adapt to a _______ climate with blazing summer temperatures.

• cold, winter

• wet, rainy

• harsh, desert

Which tribes are included in the Southwest Tribes?- (select all that apply)

• Cherokee

• Anasazi

• Hohokam

• Hopi

What crops did the Southwest Tribes grow?

• squash, corn, and beans

• tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers

• beans, corn, and pumpkins

• potatoes, corn, and sunflowers

What did the Hohokam build dams out of and floodgates out of?

• concrete and dirt

• rocks and dirt

• mud and woven mats

• cotton and water

What was their soil rich in?

• crops

• rocks

• clay

How did the Southwest tribes grind corn?

• Women used a metate and a mano.

• With an electric grinder

• With an electric blender

• With their feet

What did the Southwest tribes hunt?

• deer and rabbit

• antelope, turkey, deer, and beaver

• possums

• skunks

What is a kiva?

• A type of bowl the Southwest tribes made out of clay

• A crop the Southwest tribes grew

• partially underground room used for family gatherings and ceremonies

What did the Southwest tribes believe turquoise promoted?

• wealth, health, and happiness

• Education and health

• happiness and good fortune

What are Kachina dolls?

• Dolls the tribe used to punish their enemies

• Dolls the tribes used to help those sick

• Dolls made out of wood to help children learn tribal ceremonies