1. Chapter 2 – Native American of North America
The Southwest Desert
Chapter 2 – Native American of North America

2. Living in a Dry Land Tribes Pueblo: farmers Apache: hunters
Navajo: sheep
Hopi

3. Living in a Dry Land Environment: Descendants of the Anasazi
Hot and arid (dry) climate
Build villages on top of mesas
Descendants of the Anasazi
Also developed irrigation systems to help grow crops
Corn, beans, squash, and cotton

4. Gender Roles Men: Women: Governed the villages (made the decisions)
Weavers
Women:
Owned property and passed it to daughters
Basket makers

5. The Need for Rain Customs and Beliefs:
Kachinas: Could bring rain and help from the spirits
Kiva – Underground ceremony
Snake Dance – dance performed to bring rain
Rain Dance

6. Today 7,000 live in Northeast Arizona on a reservation
Still follow ancient traditions
Kachina dances
Snake dance