People and History of the Southwest Region
Activity 8


1.    Arizona has the second largest population of Native Americans
       in the United States. How many tribes are in Arizona?
 
 

2.    Which group of Native Americans is the largest and most visible?
 
 

3.    Where do they live?
 
 

4.    What state has the largest Native American population? What large
       tribes are in this state?
 
 
 

5.    Many Native American made (and still make) the deserts of the
       Southwest their home. What did they do to make a living?
 
 

6.    Ranching and raising livestock were a way of life in Texas and
       Oklahoma. What were the cattle trails between 1866 and 1889?
 

7.    Why were they used?
 
 

8.    Cowboys made rodeos the only national spectator sport that
       originated entirely in the United States. What is a typical rodeo?
 
 

9.    What foods did the early Native Americans eat?
 
 

10.  What foods are used in Southwestern cooking?
 
 

11.  What are chiles used for?
 

12.  Chilies have pointed ends or round ends? Which type is hotter?