| Navajo |
| #1 |
What was the destination of the Navajo on "The Long Walk?" |
Bosque Redondo |
| #2 |
The Navajo called themselves "Dine." What does "Dine" mean? |
the people |
| #3 |
Describe "The Long Walk." |
The Navajo were forced to walk 300 miles. Many died. They found poor soil and unsafe drinking water at the end of the walk. |
| #4 |
Why were sheep important to the Navajo people? |
They provided food and wool. |
| #5 |
Why was the Navajo Tribal Council formed? |
To make agreements over drilling for oil and digging for minerals |
| Influence |
| #1 |
What culture had the most influence on the Southwest today? |
Spanish |
| #2 |
What animal did the Spanish bring to the Southwest? |
cattle |
| #3 |
What are the 2 important festivals celebrated by the people of the Southwest? |
Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day |
| #4 |
Name at least 2 Spanish or Mexican influences on the Southwest culture. |
1. Mexican and Spanish foods 2. Bright western clothing 3. Lively music 4. Modern ranches |
| #5 |
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not find the golden city. What did he find? |
herds of buffalo and Native American villages |
| Ranches and Drivers |
| #1 |
What were cattle used for by the early settlers? |
1. meat 2. cattle hides for leather 3. horns/hooves for buckles/buttons 4. tallow/fat for candles and soap |
| #2 |
What was the Chisholm Trail? |
A trail that led cattle from Texas to Kansas that went through Indian Territory |
| #3 |
Name the 2 inventions that helped people who lived in the desert of the Southwest to survive? |
aqueducts and air conditioning |
| #4 |
Name a challenge that cowboys and cowgirls faced on the Chisholm Trail? |
1. Charged a grazing fee 2. Charged 10 cents per head of cattle driven through other's land 3. Rivers were a hazard |
| #5 |
Who started a meat-packing industry in Chicago that helped the market for beef grow? |
Phillip Armour |
