Exploring Our Past: Native Peoples of the Southwest

The video explores the history and culture of the Native Americans of the Southwest. It covers their early settlement, the environment they lived in, and their unique homes like pueblos and hogans. The daily life, culture, and spirituality of these people are discussed, along with the impact of American expansion on their communities. Despite historical challenges, Native Americans continue to preserve their customs and traditions.

What is one way we have learned about early Native American culture?

• Through ancient texts

• By studying artifacts

• From oral traditions

• Via modern technology

What natural event allowed the first Americans to migrate to North America?

• A great flood

• A massive earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

• The Ice Age

Which of the following is NOT a Native American group from the Southwest?

• Inuit

• Zuni

• Hopi

• Apache

What material did the Native Americans of the Southwest use to build pueblos?

• Metal

• Adobe

• Stone

• Wood

How did the design of pueblos help in regulating temperature?

• They were built underground

• They had large windows

• They were covered with ice

• They had thick adobe walls

What was the primary role of men in the Southwest Native American communities?

• Weaving baskets

• Building homes

• Teaching children

• Cooking meals

What was a common food staple for the Native Americans of the Southwest?

• Wheat

• Potatoes

• Rice

• Corn

What was the purpose of kachina dolls in Southwestern Native American culture?

• To decorate homes

• To be used in trade

• To represent spirits

• To serve as toys

What was the consequence of being unkind in a Southwestern Native American village?

• Being imprisoned

• Being exiled

• Being fined

• Being shunned

What happened to many Native Americans during the Civil War?

• They were given new rights

• They gained new lands

• They formed new alliances

• They were displaced