1. Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Social Studies 5th Grade Mr. Vida
The Southwest Desert
Chapter 2 Lesson 3
Social Studies 5th Grade
Mr. Vida

2. Bell Ringer!
Explain 3 reasons that were given in the text why researchers believe that that the Pueblo Indians may be descendants of the Anasazi?

3. Where are we?
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4. What We will see here… Preview:
The need for water affected the cultures developed by the people of the Southwest
Places:
Southwest Desert cultural region
Oraibi
Vocabulary:
pueblo
kiva

5. U.S. Southwest Desert Region… and home to the Hopi, Zuni, Apache & Navajo Indians
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6. Southwest Desert cultural regions:
The region was, and still is a mostly hot & arid region
Several different tribes settled this region long ago

7. Southwest Desert cultural regions:

8. Southwest Desert cultural regions:

9. Tribes of the southwest desert included: Hopi Zuni Apache Navajo
Life in a dry land:
Tribes of the southwest desert included:
Hopi
Zuni
Apache
Navajo

10. Life in a dry land:
The Hopi and Zuni followed a village and farming life
Not all tribes of the region were farmers, the Apache hunted and the Navajo raised sheep
For the Hopi & Zuni, they could get water for their crops from irrigation like the Anasazi did
Corns
Beans
Squash
cotton

11. Life in a dry land:
Because the Hopi & Zuni developed a village way of life, based on farming, they later became known as Pueblo Indians
Pueblo is the Spanish word for village.
Pueblo Indians are thought to be descendants of the Anasazi… why do you think they might be?
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12. Life in a dry land:
Because the Hopi & Zuni developed a village way of life, based on farming, they later became known as Pueblo Indians
Pueblo is the Spanish word for village.
Pueblo Indians are thought to be descendants of the Anasazi… why do you think they might be?
They both lived around the Four Corners Region
They both developed irrigation to grow crops
The both build apartment style housing

13. Life in a dry land:
The Hopi placed their villages on top of high mesas
Such locations helped them defend against enemies.

14. Life in a dry land:

15. Life in a dry land: BUT… Hopi men governed the villages,
Woman owned all the property & passed it down to their daughters

16. The need for rain:
Rain is what the tribes needed the most to survive in the harsh, dry region
The believed that beings called kachinas could bring them this & other help
Hopi dance ceremonies honored them & sought aid

17. The need for rain

18. The need for rain:
Dancers also did a snake dance in hopes it would bring rain
They held rattlesnakes & other snakes in their mouths
Snakes were released at the end of the dance
The snakes would slither away, looking like streams

19. The need for rain

20. The need for rain: Dancers began by emerging from a kiva
Kiva is an underground chamber where ceremonies were performed
It symbolized the underworld, where the Hopi people they came before entering this world
In the chamber, the dancers put on the kachina masks

21. The need for rain

22. The need for rain
Kachina dolls were given to children, but not as toys
they were given to the children to educate young Hopi children about their religion

23. The hopi today today, Hopi continue to live in traditional lands
More than 7,000 live on reservations in Northern Arizona
Their reservation is completely surrounded by the much larger Navajo reservation
Land ownership tensions continue today

24. The hopi today

25. The hopi today The Hopi continue to live in villages
One of these named Oraibi, is built on a mesa
Built in 1050AD; may be oldest town in U.S.

26. The hopi today Many Hopi keep their ancient traditions & customs
Some have adopted modern ways too
They have build New Oraibi, in a valley below the older Oraibi

27. The southwest desert

28. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Lesson 2 Review:
Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Pueblo Indians of the Southwest adapted to their dry environment in different ways

29. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Lesson 2 Review:
Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Pueblo Indians of the Southwest adapted to their dry environment in different ways
The Hopi used irrigation to grow crops

30. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Lesson 2 Review:
Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Pueblo Indians of the Southwest adapted to their dry environment in different ways
The Hopi used irrigation to grow crops
Ceremonies sought the aid of kachinas in bringing rain

31. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Lesson 2 Review:
Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson
Pueblo Indians of the Southwest adapted to their dry environment in different ways
The Hopi used irrigation to grow crops
Ceremonies sought the aid of kachinas in bringing rain
Dancers hoped the snake dance would bring rain

32. 2. How were Hopi villages governed?
Lesson 2 Review:
2. How were Hopi villages governed?

33. 2. How were Hopi villages governed?
Lesson 2 Review:
2. How were Hopi villages governed?
ANSWER:
By men.

34. 3. How were kachinas honored in Hopi ceremonies?
Lesson 2 Review:
3. How were kachinas honored in Hopi ceremonies?

35. 3. How were kachinas honored in Hopi ceremonies?
Lesson 2 Review:
3. How were kachinas honored in Hopi ceremonies?
ANSWER:
People wore kachina masks and performed special dances.

36. Lesson 2 Review:
4. What does the difference between Oraibi and New Oraibi tell you about the Hopi culture of today?

37. Lesson 2 Review: ANSWER:
4. What does the difference between Oraibi and New Oraibi tell you about the Hopi culture of today?
ANSWER:
Many Hopi still follow their ancient traditions and customs, but they have adopted modern ways.

38. Lesson 2 Review:
5. Why do you think Pueblo people adopted Anasazi building styles? Explain.

39. They descanted from the Anasazi and learned their ways.
Lesson 2 Review:
5. Why do you think Pueblo people adopted Anasazi building styles? Explain.
ANSWER:
They descanted from the Anasazi and learned their ways.