Deck 9: Native Peoples of the Southwest

Question 1

Pueblo groups were considered "less primitive" by Europeans at the time of contact because they

A)had a sophisticated currency system.
B)wore European-like clothing.
C)lived in permanent towns.
D)had an alphabet.

Answer 1

lived in permanent towns.

Question 2

Today the Navajo do NOT

A)sell textiles commercially.
B)have interests timber or gravel.
C)have peaceful relations with the Hopi.
D)have increased irrigated agricultural land space.

Answer 2

have peaceful relations with the Hopi.

Question 3

The Spanish introduced the Pueblo people to all of the following EXCEPT

A)new and deadly diseases.
B)wheat, peppers, and tomatoes.
C)horses, cattle, and sheep.
D)corn harvesting.

Answer 3

corn harvesting.

Question 4

Perhaps the single most important aspect of Rarámuri social organization was

A)the unequal distribution of wealth.
B)their devotion to their clans.
C)their frequent beer-drinking parties.
D)their refusal to own property.

Question 5

Traditionally the Navajo

A)were raiders and highly adaptable to their environment.
B)prohibited slavery.
C)were friendly with the Spanish.
D)had a genrally peaceful relationship with the U.S.military.

Question 6

The Navajo believed

A)in World People and Sky People.
B)in High Spirits who are always good and helpful when prayed to properly.
C)only Changing Woman was dependable and trustworthy.
D)in Destroyer, who taught them about poisons.

Question 7

Hopi religious belief

A)maintained 12 secret societies, all for women.
B)centered on bringing rain as the primary goal of ceremonies.
C)used katsinas all year round in ceremonies.
D)began the year with Niman in February.

Question 8

Briefly discuss the life and importance of Geronimo.

Question 9

Describe the differences between Eastern and Western Pueblo cultures.What was the signifinace of the pueblo?

Question 10

Who are the non-Pueblo Southwestern Indian groups? Describe their political and social organization and their economics.

Question 11

Describe the situations of modern Pueblo and non-Pueblo people.

Question 12

Don Juan is well known for being

A)an Apache leader who fought against the Mexican and American governments.
B)one of the only native ethnographers to do research on his own people in the 19th century.
C)the Navajo shaman who started the Ghost Dance revitalization movement.
D)a fake informant that Carlos Castaneda invented and published about beginning in the 1960s.

Question 13

The Apachean groups, inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert, and the farmers of northern Mexico are all

A)non-Pueblo Southwestern groups.
B)Pueblo Southwestern groups.
C)direct descendents of the Pueblo Southwestern groups.
D)Great Basin groups that traded with Southwestern groups.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main Southwestern groups?

A)Hohokam
B)Cheyenne
C)Mogollon
D)Patayan

Question 15

The Southwest is the most thoroughly studied region of North America, in part because of

A)the early adoption of Spanish by large segments of the population.
B)its spectacular ruins.
C)the speed of its assimilation to Western customs.
D)its dedicated tradition of oral history.

Question 16

The Southwest is made up of four primary geographic and environmental regions, including the

A)Sonoran Desert.
B)Cordillera.
C)Mackenzie Borderlands.
D)coastal plains.

Question 17

A common feature of pueblo dwellings was that they

A)contained hundreds of rooms.
B)were originally constructed as trading posts.
C)had north-facing arenas for religious ceremonies.
D)included early forms of indoor plumbing.

Question 18

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was a

A)conflict between the Hopi and Zuni to obtain European commodities.
B)decision by some group to move cultural artifacts underground.
C)coordinated effort among Pueblos to expel the Spanish.
D)protest against the establishment of Jesuit missions in Santa Fe.

Question 19

According to the U.S.census, the Apache population in 2010 was

A)less than 5,000.
B)about 112,000.
C)nearly 214,000.
D)about half a million.

Question 20

The Archaic Hohokam had all of the following EXCEPT

A)a written language.
B)hundreds of towns.
C)ballcourts.
D)miles of canals.

Question 21

Stone was used among the Pueblos to make manos and metates, technology essential for

A)stabilizing pueblo structures.
B)grinding corn.
C)irrigation.
D)large-volume basketry.

Question 22

To signify different phases of their lives, Pueblo women

A)adjusted their participation in rites ceremonies.
B)varied the colors of dyes used for temporary tattoos.
C)changed their hairstyles.
D)modified their clothing.

Question 23

The "Chaco Phenomenon" refers to

A)a revitalization religious movement among Southwestern native groups.
B)the planned settlements, water-control systems, and roads in Chaco Canyon.
C)a major climate shift during the Chaco period that stimulated agriculturalism.
D)the adoption of pottery in Chaco Canyon.

Question 24

Geronimo is well-known for having been

A)an Apache leader who fought against the Mexican and American troops.
B)one of the only native ethnographers to do research on his own people in the 19th century.
C)the Navajo shaman who started the Ghost Dance revitalization movement.
D)a fake informant that Carlos Castaneda invented and published about in the 1960s.

Question 25

Explain what led to the Hopi-Navajo land disputes.What are the conditions today?

Question 26

Why were Pueblo groups considered "less primitive" by Europeans at the time of contact?

A)They spoke English.
B)They wore European clothing.
C)They lived in permanent towns.
D)They had an alphabet.

Question 27

Which domesticated animals were kept by early Puebloan groups?

A)Sheep and goat
B)Turkey and dog
C)Cats and dogs
D)No domesticated animals were kept

Question 28

The Archaic Mogollon people __________.

A)were probably ancestors of the Navajo
B)disappeared around 2000 B.P.
C)lived in pithouses, then pueblo-style homes
D)lived in the desert flatlands

Question 29

The Archaic Hohokam __________.

A)had a complex culture with large-scale irrigation
B)lived in hundreds of towns
C)had ballcourts
D)all of the above

Question 30

The Archaic Puebloans or Anasazi __________.

A)adopted above-ground masonry houses; their former pithouses became kivas
B)never developed large structures due to their small population
C)had little trade
D)had a simple society

Question 31

The "Chaco Phenomenon" refers to __________.

A)a revitalization religious movement among Southwestern native groups
B)the planned settlements of pueblos and roads in Chaco Canyon
C)a major climate shift during the Chaco period that stimulated agriculturalism
D)the adoption of pottery in Chaco Canyon

Question 32

Geronimo is well known for having been __________.

A)an Apache leader who fought against the Mexican and American governments
B)one of the only native ethnographers to do research on his own people in the 19th century
C)the Navajo shaman who started the Ghost Dance revitalization movement
D)a fake informant that Carlos Castaneda invented and published about in the 1960s

Question 33

Which of the following is not one of the four main Southwestern groups?

A)Hohokam
B)Athapaskan
C)Navajo
D)Patayan

Question 34

The most important economic activity of Southwestern groups was __________.

A)fishing
B)the fur trade
C)bison hunting
D)agriculture

Question 35

A common element of Pueblo religion was __________.

A)female shamans
B)blood-letting ceremonies
C)secret societies
D)animal sacrifice

Question 36

A kiva was a __________ used by Puebloan groups for ceremonies.

A)clay pipe
B)round, semisubterranean structure
C)sand painting
D)wooden figurine

Question 37

According to scientific theory, the Navajo came to the Southwest from which direction?

A)the northwest
B)the southeast
C)the southwest
D)the northeast

Question 38

Where did Geronimo die?

A)Arizona
B)Oklahoma
C)California
D)Nevada

Question 39

The Apachean groups, inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert, and the farmers of northern Mexico are all __________.

A)non-Puebloan Southwestern groups
B)Puebloan Southwestern groups
C)Direct descendants of the Puebloan Southwestern groups
D)Great Basin groups that traded with Southwestern groups

Question 40

Don Juan is well known for being __________.

A)an Apache leader who fought against the Mexican and American governments
B)one of the only native ethnographers to do research on his own people in the 19th century
C)the Navajo shaman who started the Ghost Dance revitalization movement
D)a fake informant that Carlos Castaneda invented and published about in the 1960s

Question 41

The Hopi occupy parts of modern day __________.

A)New Mexico
B)Mexico
C)Utah and Colorado
D)Arizona

Question 42

A major land dispute has been taking place for decade between which two Southwestern groups?

A)Rarámuri and Tejano
B)Apache and Comanche
C)Patayan and Hohokam
D)Navajo and Hopi

Question 43

The tribe farthest away from the four corners area is the __________.

A)Hopi
B)Navajo
C)Apache
D)Rarámuri

Question 44

Today the Navajo __________.

A)sell pottery, silver work, sandpaintings, and textiles
B)have interests in coal, gas, oil, timber, and gravel
C)have increased irrigated agriculture
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 45

The Anasazi are the possible ancestors of the __________.

A)Navajo
B)Pueblo
C)Rarámuri
D)O'odham

Question 46

The Spanish introduced the Pueblo people to __________.

A)new and deadly diseases
B)wheat, peppers, and tomatoes
C)horses, cattle, and sheep
D)Christianity
E)all of the above

Question 47

Perhaps the single most important aspect of Rarámuri social organization is __________.

A)the unequal distribution of wealth
B)their devotion to their clans
C)their frequent beer drinking parties
D)their refusal to own property

Question 48

Traditionally the Navajo __________.

A)were raiders and highly adaptable to their environment
B)used and sold slaves
C)were friendly with the Spanish
D)all of the above
E)a and b

Question 49

The Navajo believed __________.

A)in Earth People and Sky People
B)in Holy People who are always good and helpful when prayed to properly
C)only Changing Woman was dependable and trustworthy
D)in Spider Woman, who taught them about poisons

Question 50

Hopi religious belief __________.

A)maintains 12 secret societies, all for women
B)centered on bringing rain as the primary goal of ceremonies
C)uses katsinas all year round in ceremonies
D)begins the year with Niman in February

Question 51

Hopi children __________.

A)were strictly disciplined and expected to behave
B)were visited by monster katsinas if they were bad
C)could not keep any pets
D)played very little

Question 52

The Hopi believe the earth contains just __________ world(s).

A)2
B)8
C)1
D)4

Question 53

For the Navajo a complex system of chants or ceremonies, called "Ways," __________.

A)existed to denounce and overcome enemies
B)involved beautiful rock paintings
C)maintained harmony and increased wealth and prosperity
D)could be performed by anyone

Question 54

Navajo social and political organization was dominated by a strong patriarchy that rules families and clans.

Question 55

For the Hopi, the primary economic system was agriculture.

Question 56

Give basic characteristics of the Southwest region.

Question 57

What are the two important Paleoindian sites in this region? List and describe major characteristics of the four main Southwest cultures that appeared after 2000 B.P.

Question 58

Who were the first Europeans to interact with Southwest cultures? What happened in 1680? What was the impact of the 1848 U.S.takeover of the Southwest region?

Question 59

Briefly discuss the life and importance of Geronimo.

Question 60

Describe the differences between Eastern and Western Pueblo cultures.What does the word Pueblo mean?

Question 61

Discuss the economics of the Southwest.How do Eastern Pueblos differ in agricultural practices from Western Pueblos? What are the important crops?

Question 62

What is the dominant factor in Southwestern Indian life? What are its important characteristics? What are the functions of katsinas?

Question 63

Who are the non-Pueblo Southwestern Indian groups? Describe their political and social organization and their economics.

Question 64

Describe the situations of modern Pueblo and non-Pueblo people.

Question 65

What does the author say is the myth of Don Juan?