Pueblo reading

What material did the Jumano and other Pueblo groups use to build their permanent homes?

• Adobe

• Wood

• Stone

• Brick

Why were adobe houses well-suited for the Mountains and Basins region?

• They were easy to move

• They provided temperature control and used available materials

• They were made of metal

• They could float on water

What does it mean when a group is described as "sedentary"?

• They move from place to place

• They stay in one place

• They only hunt animals

• They live on boats

Which river was the main source of water for the Jumano people?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Amazon River

What is irrigation, as used by the Jumano people?

• Building houses from mud

• Digging ditches and canals to bring water to fields

• Hunting animals for food

• Trading with other tribes

How did irrigation help the Jumano people survive in a dry climate?

• It allowed them to build bigger houses

• It helped them grow crops like corn, beans, and squash

• It made them move more often

• It provided them with more animals to hunt

Why did the Jumano people not have to constantly hunt or follow animal herds?

• They preferred fishing

• They had a reliable food supply from farming

• They traded for all their food

• They lived in forests with plenty of fruit

Explain how the use of adobe houses and irrigation demonstrates the Jumano people's ability to adapt to their environment.

• They copied other tribes

• They used available resources and technology to survive in harsh conditions

• They moved to wetter regions

• They stopped farming altogether

Compare the lifestyle of the Jumano people to that of the nomadic Plains tribes.

• Both groups moved frequently

• The Jumano were sedentary and farmed, while Plains tribes were nomadic and hunted

• Both groups relied only on hunting

• The Jumano lived in forests, while Plains tribes lived in deserts

Which region did the Pueblo Culture live in?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains