Native peoples of the Southwest: Pueblo, Hopi, Navajo, Apache and O'odham

Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Pueblo and Apache nations: Spanish rule and reservations

   Nation (own name)	Homeland	Traditional ways of life	Changes and hard history	Today
   Pueblo peoples (the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico)	New Mexico	farming towns; the Pueblos speak five recognized language dialects: Zunian, Keresan, Tiwa, Towa and Tewa	Spain started a colony in 1598; after decades of Spanish demands, the Pueblos united in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and drove the Spanish out; the Spanish came back 12 years later	each of the 19 Pueblos is its own federally recognized tribe; together they own and run the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
   San Carlos Apache (San Carlos Apache Tribe)	Gila, Graham and Pinal Counties in southeastern Arizona; 1,834,781 acres	ancestors were Athabascan-speaking peoples who came to the Southwest in the 900s CE	a reservation was set up by executive order on November 9, 1871; many Apache bands were moved there from homelands across Arizona and New Mexico	cattle ranching brings about $1 million a year in livestock sales
   White Mountain Apache (White Mountain Apache Tribe)	the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona; 1.6 million acres, from about 2,600 feet up to 11,400 feet	once moved with the seasons; descendants of the original peoples of the area	the Fort Apache and San Carlos lands began as one reservation; Congress separated them in 1897	over 12,000 members in nine communities; the capital is Whiteriver; the tribe runs a timber mill and the Sunrise Park ski resort

   Below the chart: the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 drove the Spanish out of New Mexico until they returned 12 years later.

2. 1.

   In what year did Spain start its colony among the Pueblos, by the chart, Bo asks?

   • 1692
   • 1598
   • 1871
   • 1680
3. 2.

   How many members does the White Mountain Apache Tribe have, by the chart, Jun asks?

   • Over 1.6 million, across the reservation
   • Over 12,000, in nine communities
   • About 14,000, with large farms
   • About 1,834,781, across three counties
4. 3.

   What was one result of the Pueblo Revolt, by the chart, Luz asks?

   • Spain started its colony in New Mexico
   • Apache bands were moved to San Carlos
   • Spain gave up New Mexico for good
   • The Spanish were driven out for 12 years
5. 4.

   By the chart, what happened to many Apache bands after the 1871 order, Milo asks?

   • They split into two reservations in 1871
   • They drove the Spanish out of New Mexico
   • They moved there by choice to start cattle ranches
   • They were moved to San Carlos from their homelands
6. 5.

   Which two nations in the chart once shared one reservation, Noah asks?

   • The 19 Pueblos, which share one reservation
   • The Pueblo peoples and the White Mountain Apache
   • White Mountain Apache and San Carlos Apache
   • The Pueblo peoples and the San Carlos Apache
7. 6.

   Which nation in the chart runs a timber mill and a ski resort, Pia asks?

   • The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
   • The 19 Pueblos of New Mexico
   • The White Mountain Apache Tribe
   • The San Carlos Apache Tribe
8. 7.

   Which row gives a date set by an executive order, Ren asks?

   • San Carlos Apache: November 9, 1871
   • Pueblo peoples: 1680
   • White Mountain Apache: 1897
   • Pueblo peoples: 1598
9. 8.

   Which claim does the chart support, Tala asks?

   • The Pueblos acted together in 1680
   • The Pueblo peoples speak one shared language
   • The Apache nations led the revolt of 1680
   • The revolt ended Spanish rule in New Mexico for good
10. 9.

    Which claim about the Apache nations does the chart support, Zee asks?

    • San Carlos has 1.6 million acres and a ski resort
    • The Apache are one tribe with one reservation
    • The Apache tribes have no land of their own today
    • The chart shows two separate Apache tribes
11. 10.

    Which sentence about the Pueblos fits the chart, Ari asks?

    • The 19 Pueblos run a cultural center today
    • The Pueblos were a people of the 1600s
    • The Pueblos are one nation with one language
    • The Pueblos invited Spain to rule them in 1598